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evidence

Business intelligence as code: build fast, interactive data visualizations in SQL and markdown

★ 7.0k stars⑂ 425 forksMITupdated 2026-10
▦ visual — this project's README ships no embeddable screenshot,
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts

Project facts

evidence is an open-source self-hosted project by evidence-dev (evidence-dev/evidence on GitHub). It has 6,978 GitHub stars and 425 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 2 October 2026.

GitHub stars
6,978
Forks
425
License
MIT
Last updated on GitHub
2 October 2026
Category
Self-Hosted
Listing
Full install guide
Official site
Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Pick a service to reclaim

    Files, mail, passwords, media — start with one.

  2. Deploy it

    Docker Compose one-liners are the standard install.

  3. Point a domain at it

    Reverse proxy + free TLS certificates take minutes.

  4. Back it up

    Automated backups to a second disk or offsite.

// features

Why people love it

Self-hosted by design

Runs on your own server — your data never has to leave your infrastructure.

Offline resilient

Works on your LAN even when the internet dies.

Private by default

No accounts with data brokers required.

Docker simplicity

Compose files make installs reproducible.

One-time cost

A mini-PC beats endless subscriptions.

Own your data

No scanning, no ads, no training on your files.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 — Clone the repo

    Download the source and move into the project folder.

    git clone https://github.com/evidence-dev/evidence.git
    cd evidence
  2. Step 2 — Check the README

    Every project documents its own setup; start with install requirements.

    cat README.md | head -60
  3. Step 3 — Run it

    Follow the project's launch command — Docker, pip, npm, or a binary release.

    # see README for the exact launch command
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains evidence?

It is an open-source project at evidence-dev/evidence with 425 forks. Check the repo's contributors and recent commits to see how active maintenance is.

Is evidence free for commercial use?

MIT licensed — use it commercially, no strings attached.

Can non-technical family use it?

Yes — the apps look and feel like the SaaS versions.

What about backups?

Non-negotiable: automate offsite backups from day one.

Is it secure?

Keep it updated, use strong passwords, and expose only what you need.

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