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Developer ToolsAlternative to Apache SupersetAlternative to TableauAlternative to Power BI

Rill

Fast, embedded BI and real-time operational dashboard tool powered by DuckDB.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars5.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Duckdb BiOperational AnalyticsCode Based BiDeveloper ToolsSvelte Dashboards
Overview

Why consider Rill?

Rill is an open-source, lightning-fast operational BI and dashboard engine written in Go, Svelte, and DuckDB by Rill Data. Rill models datasets declaratively in code, rendering sub-second interactive dashboards against local files, MotherDuck, ClickHouse, and S3 data lakes.

Guided learning

Learn Rill by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Rill

Rill renders sub-second interactive metrics exploration dashboards directly on top of DuckDB.

Quickstart

bash
1curl -s https://cdn.rilldata.com/install.sh | bash
2rill start

Rill is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Rill FAQs

Rill is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Rill is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Rill is listed as an alternative to Apache Superset. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.