Self-hostable open-source Looker alternatives
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Among 3 self-hostable open-source Looker alternatives tracked here, Apache Superset currently leads on the Self-Host Health Score (100/100, 73k★, last commit today). For a Raspberry Pi or a low-RAM VPS, Metabase is the lightest at a documented ~1024 MB (PostgreSQL). 1 of them publish official ARM64 images (Raspberry Pi / Apple Silicon). 3 offer a one-click deploy (e.g. Railway, DigitalOcean, Render).
| Tool | Health | Stars | Database | Min RAM | ARM/Pi | One-click | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Superset
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Powerful exploration + dashboards across 40+ databases. |
100 Thriving |
73k★ TypeScript |
PostgreSQL | 4096 MB | ✓ ● | Railway ↗ | today Apache-2.0 |
| Metabase
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The easiest open-source BI; ask questions, build dashboards fast. |
99 Thriving |
48k★ Clojure |
PostgreSQL | 1024 MB | ✗ ● | DigitalOcean ↗ Render ↗ Railway ↗ | today |
| Redash
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Connect, query and visualize any data source; share dashboards. |
98 Thriving |
29k★ Python |
PostgreSQL | 4096 MB | ✗ ● | Railway ↗ | 4d ago BSD-2-Clause |
FAQ
What is the best self-hostable Looker alternative?
By the live Self-Host Health Score, Apache Superset ranks highest (100/100).
Which open-source Looker alternatives run on a Raspberry Pi?
Those publishing official ARM64 images: Apache Superset.
Which is the lightest on RAM?
Metabase, at about 1024 MB.