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Apache Superset: Open Source alternative to Tableau in 2026

Apache Superset is a data exploration and visualization platform with dozens of chart types and a built-in SQL editor, built to replace Tableau or Power BI at scale.

ℹ️ apache/superset stopped publishing semantically tagged releases after 5.0.0 (September 2025): since then the registry only receives CI-generated commit-SHA tags. 5.0.0 remains the last stable release published under a fixed, verifiable tag — anything newer means pinning a specific commit rather than a version.

Alternative to TableauAlternative to Power BI
License Apache-2.075.1k starsWebsite GitHub Repository

Audit Snapshot

View notes →

  • License — Matches GitHub

  • GitHub — Active

  • Latest release — 6.1.0 · 5 months ago

  • Docker Compose — Partial

  • Production — Not production-tested by AltFreeStack

Apache Superset vs. Tableau

Pros

  • Apache-2.0 license with no commercial-use restrictions

Things to consider

  • Production setup is more involved (Redis/Celery recommended)
  • The last stable semantically tagged release is 5.0.0 (see note above)

Quick Docker installation guide

Copy this docker-compose.yml, adjust the example passwords and run docker compose up -d on your server. See the full step-by-step guide →

💡 Official SaaS or self-hosted with AltFreeStack?

  • On the official cloud: a recurring monthly fee and usage limits on Tableau.
  • On your own VPS: 100% free software on your own server, with no artificial row, project or user limits.
docker-compose.yml
version: "3.9"
services:
  superset:
    image: apache/superset:5.0.0
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "8088:8088"
    environment:
      - SUPERSET_SECRET_KEY=change-me-super-secret
    volumes:
      - superset_data:/app/superset_home
volumes:
  superset_data:

🚀 Deploy in 1 command

Recommended for beginners

Copy this single command and paste it into your freshly created VPS's console (Vultr, DigitalOcean...). It downloads the script, prints it to your screen so you can see exactly what it's about to do (never a blind direct pipe), and only then installs Docker if needed, writes the files with secrets already generated, and starts everything — no nano, no pasting code blocks.

curl -sSL ".../api/deploy?stack=apache-superset" -o deploy.sh && cat deploy.sh && bash deploy.sh
See what this script does →

This docker-compose corresponds to an actively maintained project — last commit today.

This docker-compose not working for you? Report it on GitHub →

Technical profile

License
Apache-2.0
Category
Web Analytics
Replaces
Tableau, Power BI
Tech stack
PythonFlaskReact

Under the hood

Database

PostgreSQL (app DB)

Language

Python

Platforms

Web

Key features

  • Dozens of chart types
  • SQL editor with autocomplete
  • Scheduled alerts and reports
💾 Backups in 3 steps (Day 2)

As long as the ./data folder (the "volume" mapped into the container) exists on your server, your data survives any restart or container update — that's the only thing you need to back up.

1. Create a compressed backup on the server

tar -czvf backup-$(date +%F).tar.gz ./data

2. Download it to your computer

From your computer's terminal (not your server's):

scp root@YOUR_IP:~/app/backup-*.tar.gz ./

3. Restore in case of emergency

tar -xzvf backup-file.tar.gz
🌐 Connect your domain with free SSL

Step 1 — Set up the DNS

In your domain registrar's dashboard (Cloudflare, Namecheap, GoDaddy...), create a record:

Type
A
Name/Host
@ (root domain) or a subdomain, e.g. app
Content/Value
Your server's public IP

Wait 5 to 15 minutes for the record to propagate across the internet.

Step 2 — Automatic reverse proxy with Caddy

One single file, no Nginx config or manual certificates — Caddy issues and renews Let's Encrypt HTTPS on its own.

Create a file called Caddyfile:

yourdomain.com {
    reverse_proxy localhost:8088
}

Start Caddy with this command (pulls the image and runs it in the background):

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 443:443 --name caddy --restart always -v $PWD/Caddyfile:/etc/caddy/Caddyfile -v caddy_data:/data caddy