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Amazon QuickSight vs Apache Superset

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Amazon QuickSight

Software

Scalable, serverless BI by AWS

From
$3/month per user
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Apache Superset logo

Apache Superset

Software

Modern data exploration and visualization platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Apache Superset has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon QuickSight reader and Reader Pro roles charged separately at $3 and $20/month; Apache Superset distributed under Apache License 2.0 with no official vendor-hosted SaaS; deploying it requires self-managed infrastructure since the Apache Software Foundation does not sell a managed offering.
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon QuickSight covers SPICE In-memory Engine, Apache Superset covers 40+ Visualizations.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon QuickSight and Apache Superset actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon QuickSight and Apache Superset differ
AttributeAmazon QuickSightApache Superset
Starting price$3/month per userFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsAWSWeb, Self-hosted, Docker
Founded20061999

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon QuickSight

  • SPICE In-memory Engine
  • ML Insights
  • Natural Language Queries
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Pay-per-session
  • Redshift
  • S3
  • Athena

Only in Apache Superset

  • 40+ Visualizations
  • SQL IDE
  • Semantic Layer
  • Caching
  • Security
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Presto

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon QuickSight

  • Business intelligence dashboards and analyticsnot Apache Superset
  • Scalable embedded analytics for applicationsnot Apache Superset

Apache Superset

  • Self-service analyticsnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Data explorationnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Collaborative analysisnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Embedded analyticsnot Amazon QuickSight

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon QuickSight

  • Reader and Reader Pro roles charged separately at $3 and $20/month
  • Author and Author Pro roles charged at $24 and $40/month
  • $250/month infrastructure fee required if Pro users or Q&A enabled
  • SPICE storage charged at $0.38/GB monthly (10 GB included)
  • Pixel-perfect reports start at $500/month for 500 monthly units
  • Alerts charged at $0.05-$0.50 per 1,000 metrics evaluated

Apache Superset

  • Distributed under Apache License 2.0 with no official vendor-hosted SaaS; deploying it requires self-managed infrastructure since the Apache Software Foundation does not sell a managed offering.

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon QuickSight

$3/month per user

No published plan breakdown. See the Amazon QuickSight review.

Apache Superset

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full Features
    • Self-hosted
    • Community Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon QuickSight if

  • You need spice in-memory engine.
  • You work on AWS.
  • You also want ml insights.
Amazon QuickSight review

Choose Apache Superset if

  • You need 40+ visualizations.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want sql ide.
Apache Superset review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon QuickSight or Apache Superset better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon QuickSight starts at $3/month per user and Apache Superset at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon QuickSight or Apache Superset?
Apache Superset has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month per user for Amazon QuickSight and Free for Apache Superset.
Does Amazon QuickSight or Apache Superset run on more platforms?
Amazon QuickSight runs on AWS. Apache Superset runs on Web, Self-hosted, Docker.
Can I use Apache Superset for free?
Yes. Apache Superset has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amazon QuickSight starts at $3/month per user.
What is Amazon QuickSight best used for?
Amazon QuickSight is most often used for business intelligence dashboards and analytics, scalable embedded analytics for applications. Of those, business intelligence dashboards and analytics and scalable embedded analytics for applications are not what Apache Superset is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon QuickSight do that Apache Superset cannot?
Amazon QuickSight covers SPICE In-memory Engine, ML Insights, Natural Language Queries, Embedded Analytics. Apache Superset covers 40+ Visualizations, SQL IDE, Semantic Layer, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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