# Free alternatives to Tableau

> Tableau: price not verified. Free alternatives: Apache Superset and Metabase. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/tableau/
- Category: Data & Science (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/data-and-science/)
- Vendor: Salesforce
- Plan: Creator
- Price: not verified
- Price source: https://www.tableau.com/pricing/teams-orgs (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Apache Superset

- Website: https://superset.apache.org
- Repository: https://github.com/apache/superset (75,101 stars, last push 2026-10-10)
- License: Apache-2.0
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/apache-superset/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Metabase

- Website: https://www.metabase.com
- Repository: https://github.com/metabase/metabase (49,711 stars, last push 2026-10-17)
- License: AGPL-3.0 (+commercial enterprise)
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/metabase/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Tableau?

Yes. The 2 free alternatives are Apache Superset (open source, Apache-2.0) and Metabase (open source, AGPL-3.0).

### How much does Tableau cost?

Tableau's price couldn't be verified from the official pricing page at tableau.com, checked Oct 17, 2026, so no price is listed. Check the vendor's page for the current price.

### Which Tableau alternatives run on Linux?

Apache Superset (self-hosted server; web UI) and Metabase (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Tableau alternative?

Yes. Apache Superset and Metabase run on your own server.

### Are these Tableau alternatives open source?

Yes. All 2 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Apache Superset (Apache-2.0) and Metabase (AGPL-3.0).

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