Exploring Rill Data, Evidence.dev & Visivo

Rill Data vs. Evidence.dev vs. Visivo

Compare key features, capabilities, and differentiators between Rill Data, Evidence.dev, Visivo. This comprehensive analysis will help you make an informed decision for your data visualization needs.

Quick Comparison

Key features and capabilities at a glance

FeatureRill DataEvidence.devVisivo
Deployment ModelCloud service (Managed)Self-host (static site), Self-host (server), Vercel/Netlify deploymentOpen-source, Cloud Service, Self-hosted
PricingCloud Team plan >$250/mo - Pay by GB of data in dashboards after 1st 10GBOpen-source (MIT); free to use. New hosted service as of fall 2024 (can also deploy on Vercel, Netlify, etc.)Open source (GPL-3.0)
Cost$$$$$
Git Integration
CI/CD & Testing
Real-time
AI Features
Visual to Code
DAG-Based

Target Users & Use-Cases

Each BI tool is designed with specific user personas in mind.

Rill Data

Operations TeamsAnalytics Engineers

Evidence.dev

Analytics engineersData-savvy users who prefer code/markdown workflowEngineers & Academics

Visivo

Analytics EngineersData teamsBusiness usersEngineers

Ease of Development & Deployment

Development experience directly impacts team productivity and time-to-value.

Rill Data

3/5

Evidence.dev

3/5

Visivo

5/5

Key Integrations & Ecosystem

A robust ecosystem of integrations is essential for modern BI tools.

Rill Data

Integrates with data lakes (Parquet/CSV) and DBs via importSlack integration for alertsCustom Code Based Integration

Evidence.dev

SQL databases via JDBC/ODBCdbt metadata integrationStatic site deployment platforms

Visivo

dbt coreAll major databasesCustom connector frameworkSlack for alertsGithub

Visualization Capabilities

The ability to create compelling visualizations is key to data storytelling.

Rill Data

Focus on metrics dashboards; limited chart types optimized for fast slice-and-dice; styling is opinionated (less custom code)

Evidence.dev

Reports built as Markdown with embedded SQL and charts. Outputs static HTML dashboards. Customization via editing Markdown/HTML/CSS; not a point-and-click UI.

Visivo

Highly custom UI with easy defaults

Detailed Differentiators

Each platform's unique strengths and limitations.

Rill Data

Embedded DuckDB engine – co-locates data & compute for speed. True 'metrics store' approach (define metrics once) for consistency.
Still maturing feature set; requires data to be loaded into Rill, and fewer visualization options than full BI suites.

Evidence.dev

+ Write dashboards as code – lightweight, reproducible, easily integrated with dbt pipelines. Great for data narratives that combine text, data, and charts.
Static output means no ad-hoc drilling by end users; requires comfort with writing Markdown/SQL.

Visivo

BI-as-code approach enables version control, collaboration, and CI/CD workflows. DAG-based architecture provides powerful data transformation capabilities and dependency management. Seamless visual-to-code workflow allows both technical and non-technical users to build dashboards effectively.
Requires understanding of data concepts; not a pure drag-and-drop tool like Tableau. Initial setup requires technical knowledge for optimal configuration.

Security & Architecture

Critical considerations for enterprise deployments.

Rill Data

DB Access: Not required at runtime (data is ingested into Rill's engine) – queries run in-memory. Virtualization: Data stays in engine (no live DB hits). Push: Data must be loaded (push ETL to Rill). Security: Supports read-only embedded DB; role-based dashboard access (authentication via service).

Evidence.dev

DB Access: Queries run at build time (or page load if in server mode); not needed for end viewer (static pages). Virtualization: By nature, it materializes results into the page (no live DB query once published). Push: Yes – essentially a push of data into static site. Other: No runtime user management (pages are static); security depends on where you host (you wouldn't include sensitive data in a public build).

Visivo

No db access required. Very strong security features due to the DAG-based access controls and the push based deployment model.

Why Visivo Stands Out

While each platform has its strengths, Visivo offers unique advantages for modern data teams.

DAG-Based Architecture for complex data transformations
Visual to Human-readable Code conversion
Multiple development approaches for all skill levels
AI-Powered dashboard creation
Full Git integration and version control
Open-source with enterprise features

Ready to Experience Modern BI?

Try Visivo today and see how it transforms your data analytics workflow.

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Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
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