Redash
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
getredash/redash · alive · ★ 28.6k · last commit 7d ago · 755 open issues
License: BSD-2-Clause
Good fit for Teams whose Tableau use is essentially canned SQL → chart, where Tableau Desktop's authoring fluency was overkill.
Weak at Project pace has slowed since Databricks acquired the original team; check the freshness pill before adopting.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli tableau prints
the Tableau comparison table including Redash.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Tableau · Business intelligence / dashboards / data exploration
Redash is query-first: write SQL, save, visualize, drop on a dashboard. Tableau workbook authors who already lean on raw SQL transition cleanly. Connect the warehouse, recreate top dashboards by porting the SQL behind each Tableau view (the calc engine is in your warehouse, not in Tableau or Redash).
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is Redash actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 7d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does Redash cost to self-host?
Redash is free and open source under BSD-2-Clause. Typical self-host VPS cost: $10 VPS; lighter than Superset but heavier than Metabase.
Which SaaS does Redash replace?
Redash is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Tableau.