About Evidence
Evidence is an open source tool for building business intelligence reports from SQL and Markdown. Reports live as files in a code repository.
What it does
You write pages in Markdown and add SQL queries and charts as components. The project is built with version control in mind, so reports, access rules and themes are all text files that can be reviewed like code. The company also offers an analytics agent that answers questions in plain language.
Key features
- Reports written in Markdown and SQL
- Reports stored as version-controlled files
- Page access set in one config file
- Theme tokens for branded reports
- Analytics agent for plain-language questions
Who it's for
Data engineers and analysts who are comfortable with code and Git. Teams that want analytics handled like software, with reviews and deployments, will find it a good fit.
Pricing and good to know
The code is released under the MIT licence, so it is free to use and change. The company also offers paid options and enterprise features such as security and governance, and the site lists a demo request. Because reports are code, non-technical colleagues may need a little help to make changes.
Highlights
- Write reports in Markdown and SQL
- Keep reports in version-controlled files
- Set page access in a config file
- Apply theme tokens to match a brand
- Ask an analytics agent in plain language
