Overview
Chartbrew is a Node.js-based open-source charting platform that connects directly to MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, APIs, and more to render live dashboards. It features a no-code query builder, scheduled data refreshes, and shareable public dashboards. Teams can embed charts in external sites. Deploy with Docker Compose using the provided configuration.
Where it falls short of Retool
- No full-featured app builder; purely a charting and dashboard tool, not a Retool replacement for forms or CRUD
- Data transformation is limited compared to Retool's JavaScript transformer
- Alerts and anomaly detection are absent
- Team/SSO features require the paid cloud tier
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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