A DuckDB-based metabase alternative

Source: Hacker News

Shaper

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

Learn more:

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 in your browser.

For more, check out the Getting Started Guide.

To run Shaper in production, see the Deployment Guide.

Support and Managed Hosting

Shaper itself is completely free and open source.
We also offer managed hosting and proactive support. Find out more: Plans and Pricing

Get in touch

Feel free to open an issue or start a discussion if you have any questions or suggestions.

Contributing

See the CONTRIBUTING.md file.

Release Notes

See the GitHub Releases.

License and Copyright

Shaper is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.

Copyright © 2024‑2026 Taleshape OÜ