Redash
What it is: SQL-first analytics platform. Write queries, create visualizations, share dashboards.
What It Does Best
SQL-focused. No drag-and-drop UI. You write SQL, it visualizes results. Perfect for analysts.
Query library. Save and share queries. Fork others' queries. Collaboration built-in.
Scheduled queries. Run queries on schedule, email results. Simple alerts.
Pricing
Open source: Free (self-hosted)
Cloud (discontinued): Now self-host only
When to Use It
✅ Team writes SQL comfortably
✅ Simple visualization needs
✅ Want query sharing/collaboration
✅ Budget for self-hosting only
When NOT to Use It
❌ Non-technical users (need no-code tool)
❌ Complex visualizations (limited chart types)
❌ Want managed service (cloud offering ended)
Bottom line: Simplest SQL → dashboard tool. Less feature-rich than Superset but easier to setup. Good for small data teams who live in SQL.