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Apache Superset vs Hex: catalog facts
Apache Superset	Hex
Free Free and open source as an Apache Software Foundation project.	Paid Commercial hosted service; pricing is not shown on the homepage.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
No-code chart builder alongside a SQL IDE Connects to many SQL-based databases and engines	Combines notebooks, dashboards and AI questions in one place Generates interactive data apps from a prompt
Must be installed and operated on a server More of a BI platform than a quick desktop database client	Aimed at companies with data teams Hosted only, with no local version
Self-hosted	Web application, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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