Apache Superset: Free Open Source Alternative to Tableau & Power BI (2026 Update)
Let's rediscover Apache Superset, the free open source BI platform that turns your SQL databases into interactive charts and dashboards — with a redesigned interface, dark mode, native dashboard filters and cross-filtering, one of the best SQL editors in any BI tool, row-level security, and a brand new MCP server so AI assistants like Claude can query your data and build charts for you. We'll start by installing it with Elestio and then explore the different features of Superset through a platform overview. Superset https://superset.apache.org/ Start using Superset with Elestio https://elest.io/open-source/superset Documentation https://superset.apache.org/user-docs/intro 00:00 Introduction 01:03 Installation Guide 02:05 Dashboards 03:29 Custom Filters 06:00 SQL Providers & Spreadsheet Data Import 06:52 Chart Creator 09:18 Dashboard Editor 09:59 Datasets 10:37 MCP 11:08 Roles, Groups, & RLS 12:38 Guides & Documentation 12:54 Conclusion #opensource #superset #dataviz === 🖥 Elestio https://elest.io/ 💻 Elestio Discord Community https://discord.gg/VGTByxvXsh X https://x.com/elest_io Instagram https://www.instagram.com/elest.io/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/elestio/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@elest.io 🎥 WawaSensei YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/c/WawaSensei