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Apache Superset vs Yellowfin comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

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Categories and Ranking

Apache Superset
Ranking in Data Visualization
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Yellowfin
Ranking in Data Visualization
26th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (39th), Reporting (28th), Embedded BI (12th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of Apache Superset is 9.2%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yellowfin is 1.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Visualization Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Apache Superset9.2%
Yellowfin1.2%
Other89.6%
Data Visualization
 

Featured Reviews

Md Ariful Islam - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides robust search capabilities with potential for additional features
The initial deployment of Apache Superset was easy. Its integration is very straightforward. I found that when I chose Elasticsearch, its installation, settings, and integration with my application were also very easy; I could implement everything in just two or three days. It took me only one day to deploy it for the first time because I encountered complexities with the version differences, between version one and version two of Muktopaath. When I upgraded my version, the previous version did not support my new server installation, making it necessary for me to find and implement my previous versions' plugins. Although I could resolve it, I found it easy, aside from the version problem that took additional time.
AC
It is a central source of up-to-date data and information, but needs more charting capabilities
Management information Reporting Statistics Data analysis It reduces sending copies of different report/spreadsheet versions over email, which makes it difficult to access the right report. It is also able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout.  All management…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The benefits I have seen from using Apache Superset for the business team are that they have been able to look at the numbers easily, log into the portal, and look at different dashboards, which are at different granularities."
"Apache Superset is a lightweight reporting tool with a lot of functions and flexibility, where you can build the dataset, build charts, and dashboards from the user interface."
"What I appreciate most about Apache Superset is its text search feature, including searching with small and capital letters."
"When you click on any chart, you can apply the filter without any effort."
"The solution supports a rich set of charts and enables users to create their own dashboards."
"It is a good visual solution tool in an open-source category."
"Being able to quickly build standard dashboards around relational data in Apache Superset provides tremendous visibility for everyone on the team."
"The no-code interface is the most valuable as it allows us to operate without constant support from the data engineering team, fostering a self-service environment."
"It is able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout."
"It is a central source of up-to-date data and information."
"It reduces time to reproduce reports, provides easy access to organisational data, and has the ability to generate a wide range of reports and analysis."
 

Cons

"Building a full-fledged product or software as a service might be cumbersome due to performance limitations."
"One potential area for improvement in Apache Superset is that it must be installed in a dedicated Docker image, which could be a limitation since the goal is to embed Apache Superset in a product offering."
"With Apache Superset, we had some problems with the permissions when we had too many users."
"Automation in terms of APIs for creating roles, and giving privileges to the user can be improved."
"The platform's reporting feature needs enhancement."
"Apache Superset could be improved by enhancing its interactivity and engagement capabilities."
"When comparing Apache Superset with Elasticsearch and Solar Search, it lacks some features that come with Elasticsearch, such as Kibana."
"I definitely see some disadvantages in Apache Superset, particularly in the tagging feature which is not up to the mark, creating a little bit of mess for the administrators."
"It needs more presentation/charting capabilities and integration with GIS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Apache Superset is an open-source solution."
"Apache Superset is open-source and free."
"The price of Apache Superset is less than some of its competitors."
"Apache Superset has a three-year licensing model."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Computer Software Company
11%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Educational Organization
16%
Healthcare Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Apache Superset?
It is a good visual solution tool in an open-source category.
What needs improvement with Apache Superset?
Apache Superset has good features for supporting multidimensional analysis, but I need more ability to customize. This depends on different tools used for different customers or users; Superset is ...
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Sample Customers

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NCS, Universitat Konstanz, AT&T, PG&E, SingTel, InternetStores
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