LiwanvsSuperset
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Liwan | Superset | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in Analytics | #1 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 218 | 75 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +444 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 25 |
| Latest release | liwan-v1.8.1 · 23 Oct 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 | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Superset scores 88/100 against 49/100 for Liwan, so it is the safer default.
Superset ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Liwan.
If you want the quickest setup, Liwan is easier to run; Superset needs more configuration.
Superset is growing faster right now (+444 stars in 30 days).
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