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Prisme Analytics vs Superset

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted web analytics options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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PR Prisme Analytics Privacy-focused and progressive analytics service based on Grafana VS SU Superset Modern data exploration and visualization platform
FeaturePrisme AnalyticsSuperset
CategoryWeb AnalyticsWeb Analytics
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 127★ 74,178
First released20252026
Replaces——

Why pick each one

Choose Prisme Analytics if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Prisme Analytics details

Choose Superset if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 74.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Superset details

Frequently asked questions

Is Prisme Analytics or Superset better?

Neither is universally better. Superset has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Prisme Analytics and Superset free and open-source?

Yes. Prisme Analytics is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Superset under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Prisme Analytics and Superset with Docker?

Prisme Analytics: yes. Superset: check the project docs for container support.

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