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Evidence

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BI as code with SQL and Markdown.

4.6(50)Business Intelligence (BI) Tools

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

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Key facts

Vendor: Evidence
Pricing: Freemium — Free
Free tier: Yes
Platforms: Web, Self Hosted, Api
Best for: Developers, Data Teams
Editor rating: 4.6 / 5
Founded: 2021
Headquarters: New York, NY, USA

What is Evidence?

Evidence is a business intelligence tool from Evidence. Evidence is an open-source BI tool that builds data reports and dashboards from SQL queries and Markdown files.

Evidence uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to developers, data-teams and runs on Web, Self Hosted, Api.

Standout strengths include code-based, git-friendly, open source, fast static reports. Worth weighing: requires sql and markdown skills, not for non-technical users.

Evidence pricing

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Pros

Code-based, Git-friendly
Open source
Fast static reports

Cons

Requires SQL and Markdown skills
Not for non-technical users

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Frequently asked questions

What is Evidence?

Evidence is an open-source BI tool that builds data reports and dashboards from SQL queries and Markdown files.

How much does Evidence cost?

Evidence is freemium-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Evidence have a free trial?

Evidence offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Evidence support?

Evidence is available on Web, Self Hosted, Api.