About Redash
Redash is a tool for querying data sources and building dashboards from the results. It is an open source project with a hosted service and a self-hosted option.
What it does
Redash gives you an online SQL editor with schema browsing, snippets and a shared query library. Results can be turned into visualisations and dashboards that refresh on a schedule. It supports SQL, NoSQL and some API-based data sources, so one place can answer questions across several systems.
Key features
- Online SQL editor with schema browser
- Reusable query snippets
- Drag-and-drop dashboards
- Scheduled refresh and alerts
- Share dashboards with a team or publicly
Who it's for
Analysts, engineers and data teams that prefer SQL and want a shared place for queries and dashboards. Companies that do not want to be locked into one vendor will like the open source option.
Pricing and good to know
The code is licensed under BSD-2-Clause and can be self-hosted. The company also offers a hosted service, and its site lists the current plans. Self-hosting means you look after upgrades and the database behind Redash. The project has a community forum where you can ask questions and get help from other users.
Highlights
- Write SQL in an online editor
- Reuse query snippets across work
- Build drag-and-drop dashboards
- Refresh dashboards on a schedule
- Set alerts on query results
