Shaper

May 6, 2026 · View on GitHub

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

Need a secure, compliant setup for sensitive data? Maintain 100% data sovereignty while we handle the operations and infrastructure. Get a managed, private Shaper instance with expert support.

Build analytics dashboards simply by writing SQL:

SELECT 'Sessions per Week'::LABEL;
SELECT
  date_trunc('week', created_at)::XAXIS,
  category::CATEGORY,
  count()::BARCHART_STACKED,
FROM dataset
GROUP BY ALL ORDER BY ALL;

Learn more: https://taleshape.com/shaper/docs/

Features

Data Visualization

Open Source & Self-Hosted
SQL-First and AI-Ready
Git-Based Workflow
Query across Data Sources

Embedded Analytics

White-Labeling & custom styles
Row-level security via JWT tokens
Embed Without IFrame through JS & React SDKs

Automated Reporting

Generate PDF, PNG, CSV & Excel
Scheduled Alerts & Reports
Sharable Password-Protected Links

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 http://localhost:5454/new in your browser.

For more, checkout the Getting Started Guide.

To run Shaper in production, see the Deployment Guide.

Managed Hosting and Expert Support

Shaper is 100% free and open source. Through Taleshape, we provide managed deployments and fractional data engineering for teams in regulated industries that need to move fast while maintaining strict data sovereignty:

Managed Private Cloud: Dedicated, isolated instances in our cloud or your own infrastructure. We handle updates, security, and 24/7 monitoring.
Fractional Data Team: Proactive support for integrations, custom dashboard development, and compliance readiness (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2).

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Get in touch

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Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md

Release Notes

See Github Releases

License and Copyright

Shaper is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.