Dashboard Builder: No-Code Dashboards from MySQL, Excel, PDF & Google Sheets

Q: How to get to your dashboard?

Self-hosted: open the folder where you installed Dashboard Builder in your browser, for example https://yourserver.com/dashboardbuilder.Cloud: sign in at cloud.dashboardbuilder.net.Windows: open the Dashboard Builder desktop app.Shared dashboards: open the link you were sent, or the page where the dashboard is embedded.

Connects to the data your team already uses, from 25+ sources

MySQL
PostgreSQL
SQL Server
Oracle
ODBC
SAP ASE
Microsoft Access
IBM Informix
Google Sheets
Excel
PDF
CSV
JSON

AI-assisted dashboards in minutes

Build, analyze and share insights without writing code.

Drag and drop layout with no code required
AI Smart Query: ask questions in plain English
Powerful SQL query builder for simple and complex queries
Embed in PHP apps or export universal HTML

Try the AI generator See how it works

AI Smart Query

Show me top-performing sales regions.

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Top sales regions · last quarter

North America$1.24M

Europe$1.02M

Asia Pacific$0.83M

Middle East$0.51M

Latin America$0.36M

X: monthY: SUM(revenue)

X: regionY: SUM(sales)

How Dashboard Builder works

Go from a database table, spreadsheet or PDF to a dashboard your whole team can open, without writing a line of code.

Connect your data

Point Dashboard Builder at MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server or Oracle, or upload Excel, CSV or PDF. Google Sheets connect with a link. A green check confirms each connection.

Drag charts onto the canvas

Pick from 20+ chart types, map your columns, then drag and resize panels until the layout feels right.

Embed it or share a link

Generate PHP code for WordPress, Joomla, Laravel or any PHP app, or send a link. Charts stay live and responsive.

Data sources

MyMySQL: sales_dbConnected

PgPostgreSQL: crmConnected

GSGoogle Sheets: targetsConnected

PDFPDF: invoices-q3.pdfConnected

XLExcel: budget.xlsxConnected

5 sources connected

Monthly orders

Channel

Revenue trend

Create PHP code

$data = new dashboardbuilder();$data->type = "line";$data->rdbms = "mysql";$data->xaxisCol[0] = "month";$data->yaxisCol[0] = "revenue";$result[0] = $data->result();

Share link copiedAnyone with the link can view this dashboard. Live

AI Dashboard Generator

Upload Excel, CSV or PDF. Get KPI cards, six charts and key insights in seconds.

Upload a file

PDFquarterly-sales.pdf2.4 MB

Drop Excel, CSV or PDF

4 KPI cards, 6 charts and key insights

AI dashboard: quarterly-sales.pdf

Auto mode

Revenue$482k+12.4%

Orders3,906+8.1%

Customers1,284+5.6%

Avg. order$123+2.0%

Monthly orders

Revenue trend

Orders by region

Channel

Run it your way

The same drag-and-drop builder in three editions.

Self-hosted

Runs on your own server with Apache or Nginx and PHP 7.4+. Your data never leaves it.

Download the free trial

Cloud

Build and share in the browser, nothing to install. Plans from Starter to Enterprise.

Start a 5-day trial

Windows

A desktop app for Windows 7 and later. Works without a web server or internet connection.

Get the desktop app

“An easy to use system that provides professional looking results. …”

Belva

★★★★★

“I've had a great experience using Dashboard Builder. The interface is clean and intuitive, making it easy to create interactive dashboards without a steep learning curve....”

SauZ WorxGoogle review · 2026

5/5 from 12 reviews

“Dashboard Builder is easily a great dashboard tool for our local business. …”

Jason Carter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a dashboard builder?

A dashboard builder is a tool that connects to your data and lets you put charts, KPIs and tables on one screen without writing code. Dashboard Builder connects to 25+ sources, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, Google Sheets, Excel, CSV and PDF, and offers 20+ chart types. You can run it on your own server, in the cloud or on Windows.

How to build, make, or develop a dashboard?

Write down the questions the dashboard must answer and who will use it.
Connect the data: a database, a spreadsheet, a PDF or Google Sheets.
Create one chart per question and add KPI cards for the key numbers.
Arrange the panels, add filters and set how often the data refreshes.
Share it with a link or embed it in your website or app.

With Dashboard Builder you do all of this with drag and drop, or upload a file to the AI Dashboard Generator and get a first version in seconds.

How do I build a custom digital dashboard?

Start from your own data and layout rather than a fixed template. In Dashboard Builder you choose the sources, write or generate the SQL, pick each chart type and drag the panels where you want them. To make it part of your own product, generate the PHP/HTML5 code and paste it into your application, WordPress, Joomla or Laravel. See embedded analytics.

How to create a dashboard in analytics tools?

Most analytics tools follow the same pattern: connect a data source, define the metrics (with a query or a field picker), add a visualization for each metric, then add filters and share. In Dashboard Builder the SQL query builder creates the queries for you, and Smart Query lets people filter a dashboard by typing a question in plain English.

How to get to your dashboard?

Self-hosted: open the folder where you installed Dashboard Builder in your browser, for example https://yourserver.com/dashboardbuilder.
Cloud: sign in at cloud.dashboardbuilder.net.
Windows: open the Dashboard Builder desktop app.
Shared dashboards: open the link you were sent, or the page where the dashboard is embedded.

Where to find a vendor for custom factory dashboard systems?

Look for a vendor that can connect to the databases your production systems already use (often SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL or an ODBC source), can run on your own network, and can help with deployment. Dashboard Builder is self-hosted, connects to those sources directly, and the Enterprise licence includes deployment help from our team. Tell us about your project.

Where to hire dashboard developers?

Freelance platforms and BI consultancies can build dashboards for you, but with a no-code tool your own team can often do it. Dashboard Builder lets analysts build dashboards without a developer, and developers can embed them with generated PHP code. Enterprise customers get deployment help from our team; for anything else, contact us.

Data in. Dashboards out.