# Answer vs Superset

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Answer | Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 75 353 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +436 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 25 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 ✓ | superset-helm-chart-0.22.8 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Superset scores 88/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

If you want the quickest setup, Answer is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.

Superset is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Superset](https://selfhost.directory/project/superset) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/superset.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-superset