Shaper Shaper, an open-source customer-facing analytics platform from taleshape-com, reached version v0.26.5 with 1,269 GitHub stars and its last commit 12 hours ago, offering SQL-driven dashboards embedded via JavaScript and React SDKs rather than iframes. Shaper runs queries through an embedded DuckDB engine, enforces row-level security with JWT tokens, and exports PDF, PNG, CSV and Excel, positioning it for teams that want to keep data in their own infrastructure. The repository is 2 years old and licensed under MPL-2.0. 1,269stars+16 +1.3% Last 30 days - Last commit 12 hours ago - Repository age 2 years - Version v0.26.5 - License MPL-2.0 https://openalternative.co/licenses/mpl-2 - Repository taleshape-com/shaper https://github.com/taleshape-com/shaper Create interactive analytics dashboards with SQL and embed them in your product while keeping full control of your data. Shaper is an open-source platform for customer-facing analytics, built around SQL so data teams can use skills they already have. - SQL-driven development: Build dashboards entirely in SQL without learning a new framework - Full data control: Keep your data in your own infrastructure and avoid vendor lock-in - DuckDB engine: Query across data sources with embedded DuckDB - Embedding without iframes: Use the JavaScript and React SDKs, with row-level security through JWT tokens - Multiple output formats: Generate PDF, PNG, CSV, and Excel exports, plus scheduled alerts and reports Shaper fits embedded analytics projects where you show data directly inside your application. Teams quoted on its site say they can quickly visualize and share data with customers while keeping ownership of their data pipeline. Common uses include internal research tools, customer-facing dashboards, and automated reporting systems. Every Sunday we deconstruct one proprietary app and pick the best open source alternatives worth switching to. - Stars - Last commit - License AI-powered analytics workspace built for investment teams - Stars 75,105 - Last commit 3 days ago - License AGPL-3.0 Connects proprietary, licensed, and public financial data with AI agents in a self-hostable workspace for asset managers, hedge funds, and banks. Compare with Self-serve data exploration and dashboard builder - Stars 75,416 Unlock data insights with powerful, user-friendly analytics - Stars 50,174 Connect, query, visualize, and share your data - Stars 28,867 Transform SQL into beautiful data stories - Stars 7,087 Open-source BI for modern data teams - Stars 6,222 Create stunning data visualizations with ease - Stars 4,065 Python, SQL, and AI in a collaborative data notebook - Stars 3,030 Powerful open-source business intelligence for data-driven decisions Last commit 9 hours ago License Apache-2.0 Connect any SQL database, build charts with drag-and-drop or raw SQL, and publish interactive dashboards without writing application code. Open-source business intelligence platform for data exploration, visualization, and sharing. Empowers teams to make data-driven decisions effortlessly. Redash is an open-source data visualization and analytics platform that helps teams make sense of their data through SQL queries and interactive dashboards. Create data-driven websites and reports using SQL and Markdown, with automatic visualizations and interactive elements. Self-serve analytics platform that transforms dbt models into interactive dashboards, enabling data-driven decisions across organizations. A powerful, open-source platform for building interactive dashboards and charts from multiple data sources without coding. Deepnote is an open-source collaborative notebook for data analysts and scientists, combining Python, SQL, AI assistance, and live sharing in one cloud platform. - Stars 1,034 - Last commit 1 day ago - License AGPL-3.0 Connect multiple data sources, build complex queries, create insightful visualizations, and organize powerful dashboards to make informed business decisions.