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Turn any data source into shareable visual insights

Analytics & BI Platforms

Redash lets users query, visualize, and share data from 35+ sources via a browser UI, with dashboards, alerts, scheduling, and a REST API for collaborative, data‑driven decision making.

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Overview

Overview

Redash is a browser‑based analytics platform that enables analysts, data engineers, and business users to explore and visualize data without mastering complex BI tools. By connecting to more than 35 native SQL and NoSQL data sources—including PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, and Elasticsearch—users can write queries with schema browsing and autocomplete, then instantly turn results into charts.

Features & Deployment

Visualizations are built with drag‑and‑drop editors and can be assembled into shareable dashboards that refresh on a schedule you define. Alerts trigger Slack, email, or webhook notifications when query results meet defined conditions. All UI actions are also exposed via a comprehensive REST API for automation and embedding. Redash can be self‑hosted using Docker, or launched quickly with pre‑configured AWS and GCE images, giving teams full control over security and scaling.

The platform encourages collaboration through URL‑based sharing, peer review of queries, and versioned dashboards, making it suitable for organizations that need a flexible, open‑source solution to become data‑driven.

Highlights

Browser‑based UI with shareable URLs
Native connectors for 35+ SQL and NoSQL sources
Drag‑and‑drop visualizations and dashboard builder
Scheduling, alerts, and full REST API

Pros

  • Extensive data‑source support
  • Intuitive query editor with autocomplete
  • Easy collaboration via shared links and alerts
  • BSD‑2‑Clause open‑source license

Considerations

  • User interface can feel dated compared to modern SaaS BI tools
  • Advanced analytics and ML integration are limited
  • Self‑hosting requires operational effort
  • Real‑time streaming capabilities are basic

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Fit guide

Great for

  • Small to medium teams needing quick data exploration
  • Companies with diverse data sources across clouds and on‑prem
  • Analysts who prefer writing SQL queries
  • Organizations that want a self‑hosted, open‑source BI platform

Not ideal when

  • Large enterprises requiring deep governance and role‑based security
  • Teams that need heavy machine‑learning workflow integration
  • Users expecting native mobile applications
  • Organizations preferring a fully managed SaaS solution without self‑hosting

How teams use it

Ad‑hoc SQL reporting

Team members run queries across warehouses and instantly share charts via URLs.

Sales performance dashboard

Combine data from PostgreSQL, BigQuery, and CSV to monitor revenue, pipeline, and churn in real time.

Alert‑driven KPI monitoring

Set thresholds on key metrics; receive Slack or email alerts when values cross defined limits.

Embedding visualizations in internal tools

Use the REST API to fetch query results and embed charts directly into custom applications.

Tech snapshot

Python44%
JavaScript31%
TypeScript18%
Less6%
HTML1%
Shell1%

Tags

databricksanalyticsredashbipostgresqlhacktoberfestsparkvisualizationbigquerypythonathenadashboardspark-sqlredshiftbusiness-intelligencejavascriptmysql

Frequently asked questions

What databases does Redash support?

Redash includes native connectors for over 35 SQL and NoSQL sources such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, Elasticsearch, and many more.

How can I deploy Redash?

Redash can be installed via Docker or launched using pre‑built AWS and GCE images; detailed guides are available in the documentation.

Is there a REST API?

Yes, every UI action is also available through a comprehensive REST API for automation and integration.

Can I schedule query refreshes?

Yes, you can define refresh intervals for queries and dashboards to keep data up‑to‑date automatically.

What license is Redash released under?

Redash is released under the BSD‑2‑Clause license.

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