How to Build Your Own Evidence
Replace Evidence with a custom build. Business Intelligence as Code
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 33 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 33 features
Development(5 features)
Powerful browser-based integrated development environment for building reports
Automatic suggestions for components, visualization options, SQL queries, and more
Build dashboards and reports using markdown syntax backed by version control
Automatic validation for SQL, markdown, and component syntax as you type
Track changes and test reports with version control tools like software engineers
Security(4 features)
Customer-managed encryption for data at rest
Built-in RLS policies ensure users only see data they are authorized to access
Security event monitoring and audit logging
Enterprise-grade SOC 2 Type II certified security controls
AI(2 features)
AI-powered chat interface for data exploration
AI agent that can look up documentation, check schema, debug errors, and write Evidence markdown
Data Integration(2 features)
Connect to all major databases including Snowflake, BigQuery, ClickHouse, and more
Automatically sync data on custom schedules from minutes to daily intervals
Performance(2 features)
Multi-level caching with automatic query optimization and memory management
Sub-second interaction time even on millions of records with columnar storage and vectorized execution
Support(2 features)
Dedicated support team for enterprise customers
Priority support through private Slack channel
Visualization(2 features)
Interactive dashboard creation and publication
Professional design visualizations optimized for all device sizes
Access Control(1 features)
Granular content control at the page level
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Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 33 features at very easy complexity.