Shaper

Open Source, SQL-driven Data Dashboards powered by DuckDB.

Looking for a professional setup without configuring servers? Focus on your insights while we handle the operations and infrastructure. Get a dedicated, managed Shaper instance with expert support.

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Build analytics dashboards simply by writing SQL:

SELECT 'Sessions per Week'::LABEL;
SELECT
  date_trunc('week', created_at)::XAXIS,
  category::CATEGORY,
  count()::BARCHART_STACKED,
FROM dataset
GROUP BY ALL ORDER BY ALL;

Learn more: https://taleshape.com/shaper/docs/

Features

Data Visualization

• Open Source & Self-Hosted
• SQL-First and AI-Ready
• Git-Based Workflow
• Query across Data Sources

Embedded Analytics

• White-Labeling & custom styles
• Row-level security via JWT tokens
• Embed Without IFrame through JS & React SDKs

Automated Reporting

• Generate PDF, PNG, CSV & Excel
• Scheduled Alerts & Reports
• Sharable Password-Protected Links

Quickstart

The quickest way to try out Shaper without installing anything is to run it via Docker:

docker run --rm -it -p5454:5454 taleshape/shaper

Then open http://localhost:5454/new in your browser.

For more, checkout the Getting Started Guide.

To run Shaper in production, see the Deployment Guide.

Managed Hosting and Expert Support

Shaper is 100% free and open source. We offer managed hosting and proactive support for teams that want to focus on analytics, not infrastructure:

• MANAGED: Full-service hosting on a dedicated server. We handle the setup, updates, and 24/7 monitoring.
• DATA PARTNER: Everything in MANAGED plus your own fractional data engineer to help you scale and integrate.

View Plans and Pricing

Get in touch

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Release Notes

See Github Releases

License and Copyright

Shaper is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

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