Evidence
Code-based BI tool. Write reports using SQL and markdown and they render as a website.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 39% of tracked projects; popularity more than 73%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 7k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | @evidence-dev/universal-sql@3.0.1 · 6 Feb 2026 |
| Repo updated | 25 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | Nodejs |
Is Evidence actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 168 commits, of which 27 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 9 commits a month.
The most recent tagged release, @evidence-dev/universal-sql@3.0.1, is about 8 months old.
Evidence ranks #11 of 21 in Database Management, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Evidence actually does
Evidence is a code-driven business intelligence tool that compiles SQL queries and Markdown files into static websites. It allows technical teams to build web-based reports directly from source code repositories rather than traditional drag-and-drop interfaces. The project is distributed under an MIT licence and is built using Node.js.
Best fit: Developers and data analysts who prefer version-controlled, text-based workflows over proprietary dashboard applications.
Worth knowing: The software's development activity is currently slowing down, which may impact how quickly bugs are fixed or new features are added.
Deployment notes
As a Node.js application, it typically requires a persistent environment, process management via a tool like PM2, and a reverse proxy such as Nginx to handle TLS termination.
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