Shaper by taleshape-com
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About Shaper
From the project's README at github.com/taleshape-com/shaper. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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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
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 1.1k | github.com/taleshape-com/shaper |
| GitHub forks | 42 | github.com/taleshape-com/shaper |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 1.2 years | since Apr 2025 |
| Last commit | 8 days ago | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 111 | last: 20 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Replaces these paid SaaS
Shaper is one of the open-source alternatives to:
Ready to self-host Shaper?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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