Self-hosted alternatives to Tableau
Dashboards and BI hosted by you. Below are 12 open source options you host on your own server — with no monthly per-user fee and full control of your data.
Superset
★ 73,439Apache Superset is a BI and data-visualization platform that builds dashboards and charts from SQL databases. Self-hosted, it's the open source alternative to Tableau and Power BI, with no per-user license.
Metabase
★ 47,811Metabase lets anyone ask questions of their data and build dashboards without knowing SQL. Self-hosted, it's a friendly alternative to Tableau/Looker for giving your team analytical autonomy.
Umami
★ 37,279Umami is a minimalist, fast, cookie-free web analytics tool that respects visitor privacy. Self-hosted, it replaces Google Analytics with a clean dashboard and data that's 100% yours.
Glance
★ 35,323Glance is a lightweight, configurable dashboard that gathers feeds, service status and widgets on a single screen. Hosted by you, it centralizes everything you check daily.
PostHog
★ 35,138PostHog brings product analytics, session recording, feature flags and A/B testing into a single platform. Self-hosted, it gives product teams a complete alternative to Mixpanel and Amplitude with the data on their own infrastructure.
Netron
★ 33,114Visualizer for neural network and machine learning models.
Postiz
★ 32,255Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social).
Homepage by gethomepage
★ 31,088Homepage is a highly customizable start page that brings your services together, with Docker and API integrations. Self-hosted, it becomes the front door of your homelab.
Redash
★ 28,651Redash connects your data sources, lets you run SQL queries and build shareable dashboards. Self-hosted, it's an open source alternative to Looker/Metabase for data visualization.
Plausible Analytics
★ 27,310Plausible is a lightweight (script < 1 KB) privacy-focused analytics tool, with no cookies or personal data. It's the self-hosted alternative to Google Analytics for those who want simple, GDPR-compliant metrics.
Dashy
★ 25,507Feature-rich homepage for your homelab, with easy YAML configuration.
Matomo
★ 21,624Matomo is the most mature open source web analytics platform, with full reporting and without handing data to Google. Self-hosted, you own 100% of your site's visit data.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to Tableau?
Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to Tableau — including Superset, Metabase, Umami. You run all of them on your own server.
What is the best open source alternative to Tableau?
Superset is one of the most popular (73,439 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.
Do I need a server to replace Tableau?
Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.