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As of 30 August 2026, Redash is free to use. Redash is an open-source data visualization and dashboarding tool that connects to any data source, makes it easy to query using SQL, and creates beautiful visu. Softwr lists it under Spreadsheets. Redash is made by Databricks (Redash), launched in 2013, available on Web, Self-hosted.
Overview
Redash is an open-source data visualization and dashboarding tool that connects to any data source, makes it easy to query using SQL, and creates beautiful visualizations to share with your team.
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Pricing
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Open Source
Free
Cloud
$49 /mo
Capabilities
SQL Query Editor
Multiple Data Sources
Visualizations
Dashboards
Alerts
PostgreSQL
Integration with PostgreSQL
MySQL
Integration with MySQL
BigQuery
Integration with BigQuery
Redshift
Integration with Redshift
Presto
Integration with Presto
MongoDB
Integration with MongoDB
Web support
Available on web
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Redash is a popular open-source project with no pricing tiers listed on the pricing page. The project emphasizes no vendor lock-in and community contribution. Paid managed hosting or commercial support options may be available but are not published on this page.
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A real spreadsheet with SQL result sets landing in its cells, now sold only on annual contracts starting at 24,000 USD
Infinite-canvas spreadsheet that runs Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid
Spreadsheet-style analytics that queries a cloud data warehouse directly with no extract layer
FP&A layer that connects Excel and Google Sheets to source systems without asking finance to leave the spreadsheet
Open source spreadsheet database with an API first design and an embeddable widget system
Live two way connector between Google Sheets or Excel and warehouses, CRMs and business systems
Spreadsheet style interface that edits an existing PostgreSQL database directly, with no schema of its own
Spreadsheet interface for Google Cloud Firestore with cloud functions written in the browser
Infinite-canvas spreadsheet that runs Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid
FP&A layer that connects Excel and Google Sheets to source systems without asking finance to leave the spreadsheet
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Free standalone cloud spreadsheet from Zoho, also bundled into the low-cost Zoho Workplace suite
Free standalone, bundled into paid Zoho Workplace for organisationsApple spreadsheet, free on Apple hardware, now with an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription for AI features
Free with Apple hardware, optional Apple Creator Studio subscription for AI featuresCloud spreadsheet, free for a personal Google account and bundled into paid Google Workspace for organisations
Free personally, bundled into paid Google Workspace for organisationsFP&A layer that connects Excel and Google Sheets to source systems without asking finance to leave the spreadsheet
quoteSpreadsheet interface over real PostgreSQL tables, so the data stays queryable by anything that speaks SQL
Open source, no licence feeA real spreadsheet with SQL result sets landing in its cells, now sold only on annual contracts starting at 24,000 USD
Per year by connector count and refresh frequencyInfinite-canvas spreadsheet that runs Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid
Per user per monthSpreadsheet style interface that edits an existing PostgreSQL database directly, with no schema of its own
Open source, no licence fee