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Apache Hue
What it is
Apache Hue is a free, open-source SQL assistant for databases and data warehouses that runs as a self-hosted installation. Its SQL Editor offers autocomplete, risk alerts, and self-service troubleshooting. Users can chart query results or export them as CSV or XLS, send them to cluster storage, or save them to a table. Hue also includes a Notebook mode for light programming snippets and dashboards for visualizing indexed data and querying SQL databases. Documented connectors include Hive, Impala, Presto, Flink SQL, Spark SQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, BigQuery, and Snowflake, among others. Table and storage browsers use existing data catalog information to help people find data across databases. Queries can be shared with permissions, and administrators configure database and warehouse connectors for users. The site also describes a Slack app for query assistance, link previews, and sharing from the Editor. Deployment instructions cover Docker and Helm on Kubernetes. Documentation includes SAML single sign-on, HTTPS configuration, and a REST API.
For and against
For
- Free and open source under Apache License 2.0
- SQL Editor includes autocomplete and risk alerts
- Supports query sharing with permissions
- Docker and Kubernetes Helm deployment options
Against
- Requires a self-hosted installation
- Administrators configure database and warehouse connectors
The verdict
Apache Hue brings SQL editing, query result handling, notebooks, and dashboards into one self-hosted tool. Its documented deployment and connector options make the setup relevant to teams managing their own data environment.
Who it suits
Hue suits people and teams who want a self-hosted SQL workspace for databases or data warehouses. It may also suit teams that need permission-based query sharing, notebooks, or dashboards.
Plans and prices
Apache Hue
Open source under the Apache License 2.0 · self-hosted installation
Read 3 Oct 2026 · gethue.com
On the record
- API
- Hue documentation includes a REST API for developers.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Database integrations
- Documented connectors include Hive, Impala, Presto, Flink SQL, Spark SQL, PostgreSQL, Redshift, BigQuery, Snowflake, and others.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Data discovery
- Hue’s table and storage browsers use existing data catalog knowledge to help users find data across databases.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The quick start documents running Hue with Docker or installing it through Helm on Kubernetes.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- The installation guide lists distributions through Cloudera Data Platform, AWS EMR, Google Cloud Dataproc, Azure HDInsight, and Open Data Hub.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Identity
- Hue administrators configure database and warehouse connectors for users.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Notebook and dashboards
- Hue includes a Notebook mode for light programming snippets and dashboards for visualizing indexed data and querying SQL databases.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hue is an open-source SQL assistant for databases and data warehouses.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Query results
- Users can chart query results and export them as CSV or XLS, to cluster storage, or to a table.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Hue documentation describes SAML single sign-on support and HTTPS configuration.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Queries can be shared with permissions.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Slack
- Hue’s site describes a Slack app for query assistance, rich link previews, and sharing from the Editor.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- SQL editor
- The SQL Editor offers autocomplete, risk alerts, and self-service troubleshooting.docs.gethue.com · read 3 Oct 2026
