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ApsaraDB for SelectDB:Data visualization

Last Updated:Mar 07, 2025

ApsaraDB for SelectDB supports various data visualization tools to meet different business requirements. This topic compares the data visualization tools supported by SelectDB and describes how to select a data visualization tool.

Data visualization tool

Scenario

Benefit

Limit

References

Quick BI

You want to perform data integration and analysis and visualize data from multiple dimensions.

  • This tool provides powerful data analysis capabilities and supports complex reports and dashboards.

  • This tool is seamlessly integrated with the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem.

  • The learning curve is steep, which is difficult to learn for beginners.

  • You are charged additional fees for advanced features.

Use Quick BI to visualize data

Grafana

You want to monitor and analyze various data sources to implement the real-time data display.

  • This tool supports multiple data sources.

  • This tool provides powerful real-time monitoring capabilities and various community plug-ins.

  • The configuration is complex, which is unfriendly to beginners.

  • The default interface is relatively simple, and custom optimization settings are required.

Use Managed Service for Grafana to visualize data

Navicat

You want to connect to and manage instances and visualize basic data.

  • This tool provides an intuitive and easy-to-use interface for database management.

  • This tool supports multiple database types.

  • Data visualization is limited and not suitable for complex analysis.

  • The commercial edition requires high costs.

Use Navicat to visualize data

DBeaver

You want to connect to and manage instances and visualize data across platforms.

  • This tool is open source and free of charge and supports various databases.

  • This tool provides cross-platform compatibility and is used in an engaged community.

  • The tool provides basic data visualization features.

  • You must install specific plug-ins or use the enterprise edition of the tool to use advanced features.

Use DBeaver to visualize data

DMS

You want to connect to and manage instances and visualize data in a convenient manner.

  • This tool facilitates management in the cloud and is suitable for team collaboration.

  • This tool is deeply integrated with the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem, such as SelectDB instances, to support one-click access.

  • Features depend on the cloud platform, and the localization support is insufficient.

  • Data visualization is relatively limited.

Connect to an ApsaraDB for SelectDB instance by using DMS