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Apache Superset vs ThoughtSpot comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 1, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Apache Superset
Ranking in Data Visualization
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.2
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ThoughtSpot
Ranking in Data Visualization
11th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (12th), Embedded BI (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Data Visualization category, the mindshare of Apache Superset is 2.7%, down from 9.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ThoughtSpot is 2.3%, down from 2.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Visualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Apache Superset2.7%
ThoughtSpot2.3%
Other95.0%
Data Visualization
 

Featured Reviews

MP
Founder & CEO at Lanzar
Have saved significant operational costs and streamlined alert-driven analytics with customizable dashboards
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. We work with a Role-Based Access Control feature in the product. I assess this feature as good; they have permissions which are in more plain English, but there is a little bit of convenience missed out because if I have to create a super user apart from admin, I need to add all the permissions manually.
Purity Wairimu - PeerSpot reviewer
Financial Analyst at Nestlé
Self-service analytics has empowered teams and now drives faster data-driven decisions
I have an experience of four years using ThoughtSpot. ThoughtSpot is very easy to use. Even non-technical users find it very easy to use and user-friendly. Some of the best features ThoughtSpot offers are innovation, ease of use, and data analytics. Reporting development is also pretty easy, making complex formulas slightly easier. Additionally, dashboarding for non-technical people, easy search of data, ease of getting insights, AI-driven analytics, and the ability to easily build charts are highlights. ThoughtSpot also offers data connection with live data sources. ThoughtSpot's scalability is impressive; it can handle large data easily, and performance has been powerful and reliable. The AI-driven analytics capabilities in ThoughtSpot help to predict future outcomes and are very helpful in tracking data, and performance is great.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Being able to quickly build standard dashboards around relational data in Apache Superset provides tremendous visibility for everyone on the team."
"It is a good visual solution tool in an open-source category."
"When you click on any chart, you can apply the filter without any effort."
"The most valuable feature of Apache Superset is the easy way to configure dashboards as reports or analyses and it's easy to use and intuitive. Users do not need a lot of training to use the solution."
"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."
"What I appreciate most about Apache Superset is its text search feature, including searching with small and capital letters."
"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."
"It's very easy, reliable, and trustable because it's an Apache open-source product."
"The main core of ThoughtSpot is to create models, connect data pipelines, and create business models and dashboards on top of them."
"This tool has really improved our decision-making by 70 to 80% because we are able to rely on insights from different data sources from different departments."
"ThoughtSpot excels in being self-service oriented, allowing users who aren't developers to easily create their own reports and visualizations, making it very intuitive."
"ThoughtSpot is much easier to work with and maintain than other BI solutions, and it significantly reduces costs related to manual labor."
"ThoughtSpot saves a significant amount of time compared to other tools and is very user-friendly."
"The initial setup was very straightforward."
"The scalability is good."
"The best feature is usability from the customer and client perspective, and while Power BI requires a dedicated developer to create reports, ThoughtSpot is really easy to work with, connects seamlessly with other databases, and refreshes large datasets in just 10-15 seconds compared to Power BI's half-hour delay."
 

Cons

"Building a full-fledged product or software as a service might be cumbersome due to performance limitations."
"Apache Superset needs more rich charting capabilities."
"With Apache Superset, we had some problems with the permissions when we had too many users."
"When comparing Apache Superset with Elasticsearch and Solar Search, it lacks some features that come with Elasticsearch, such as Kibana."
"Apache Superset could be improved by enhancing its interactivity and engagement capabilities."
"Automation in terms of APIs for creating roles, and giving privileges to the user can be improved."
"Dark mode would be the main thing I would like; it does not really work because the chart text cannot be white in a dark mode setup, so it is not feasible."
"I had issues when trying to export and import dashboards; I could not do it on the first attempt."
"Some areas for improvement include the pixel-perfect dashboards, which are not as refined as those in Tableau."
"Although it's a very nice feature to have, I don't think that is something which can survive alone."
"If I want to order columns, this feature is not there."
"I encountered limitations mainly around UI and dashboard configuration."
"The visualization customization needs improvement."
"A crucial feature we needed is missing, which involves restricting views of certain KPIs when users select conflicting parameters. We had to create a workaround, which impacted performance by loading pinboards slowly."
"ThoughtSpot lacks an intermediate layer for data loading, unlike Qlik, which affects dashboard stability when the database has issues."
"The prediction model needs improvement. While NLQ is working perfectly fine and the data understanding capabilities of ThoughtSpot are good, there is room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
21%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise15
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Apache Superset?
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. We work with a Role-Ba...
What is your primary use case for Apache Superset?
My major use case for Apache Superset is anything related to analytical dashboards.
What advice do you have for others considering Apache Superset?
In terms of dashboarding tools, I work with them on a daily basis and can help with Apache Superset. We use Apache Superset for dashboarding. I always use it for read purposes, and we don't manage ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ThoughtSpot?
The pricing, setup cost, and licensing for ThoughtSpot are competitive, and it is a very user-friendly tool compared to its competitors. Setting it up was easy and straightforward.
What needs improvement with ThoughtSpot?
The customizability of the visualization live boards should be improved. Additional support for more data warehouse systems is needed, as data does not always match sometimes. Sophisticated data mo...
What is your primary use case for ThoughtSpot?
My name is Peter Chemo, a Financial Analyst at Nesto. One of the major challenges that ThoughtSpot solves is reducing the dependency on data teams for reports and insights. ThoughtSpot also integra...
 

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