ChartDBvsRedash
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ChartDB | Redash | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 15 in Business Intelligence |
| GitHub stars | 23 026 | 28 850 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +76 | +42 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v26.9.0 · 24 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Redash scores 76/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.
ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Redash.
If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Redash needs more configuration.
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