Databricks has acquired ReDash.


Posted February 4, 2022 by joeldsouza

As per ReDash: “We are shutting down the hosted Redash service at app.redash.io, effective November 30, 2021. No new customer sign ups are allowed. Existing customers can continue to use the service free of charge until November 30, 2021.”

 
This is a fearsome news for all the users of ReDash, they are already looking to new avenues. If you are one of those and feeling lost, do not worry, this post is for you.
The market is filled with alternatives for ReDash or BI tool as such. The shelf ranges from various expensive tools that cater different needs to inexpensive open-source options, some community editions are free as well. Looking for ReDash alternatives, the key thing is what you want such tool for, and what all does the tool support, should match.
The application should be adding business value, it should cater your BI needs, data visualization should be as per your visual sensibility, your clients should have the dashboards that show the information as per their understanding, the reports should reach you as per your scheduled needs.
The alternative for ReDash you are looking for should suffice your needs and should be affordable as per your budget. Moreover, migrating from ReDash to new tool should be hassle free. If the vendor supports you on it, you are in safe hands.
HelicalInsight is one of the open-source, inexpensive option that you can consider. It caters to almost all the BI and analytical needs. Here are the features of this tool
• Open-source: This tool is an open-source option, means it will be supported not only by the provider but also by the community as a whole. Many like-minded users if face a certain situation, they often tend to support each other and reduce the TAT for our development effort
• Technology: This is a java, browser-based application, with ReactJS. Thus, it runs on multiple platforms and can be used any devices even smartphones can be used to view dashboard while commuting. Compatible with cloud, containers also. It can run on on-premises database server.
• Connect to almost all data sources: If you can make any connection to JDBC, it can be used here. Further it does support flat-files, CSVs etc. This comes in handy when you are migrating your underlaying database technology, you are covered too.
• Lots of visual data representation: They have a good repository for charts and maps at your disposal. It also has method to add external custom charts for your needs.
• Canned reports: For those pixel perfect needs and publishing multipage document: like bank statements, profit and loss statements.
• Dashboard: easy to use and design dashboard, even if you do not know programming, you can just drag and drop, arrange and customize.
• Developer friendly: If you have a development team or know little bit of programming, you can optimize your work, even though you are not dependent on technical skills.
• Free PoC, Free Demo, Free Trial: well, it is better to know what you are going to get. Right? Free community version is available at GitHub.
• Fixed cost: unlike major vendors where they scale the cost based on number of users or client installations. This will cost you a fixed amount. Thus, you can focus on your business progress rather than overhead of managing the tool licenses. They also provide a one-time perpetual licence too.
Check here for the details about the application and requesting for demo
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Last Updated February 4, 2022