What Is LivChart?

LivChart is a local-first AI analytics platform that turns your company data into interactive dashboards, charts, and professional PDF reports — without sending anything to the cloud.

Built for businesses that take data privacy seriously, LivChart connects to Excel, CSV, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL databases, then uses local AI models (Ollama, LM Studio) to understand your questions in plain language and generate visualizations instantly.

How LivChart Works

LivChart follows a simple three-step workflow:

  1. Connect — Link your Excel, CSV, or SQL database as a data source
  2. Ask — Type your question in plain language (e.g., "Show me monthly revenue by region")
  3. Report — Get AI-generated charts, dashboards, and PDF reports instantly

What Makes LivChart Different?

🔒 100% Local, 100% Private

Unlike cloud BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker), LivChart runs AI models on your own hardware. Your company data never leaves your device or network. No third-party servers, no data leaks, no compliance worries.

🦙 Local AI Models (Ollama and LM Studio)

LivChart integrates directly with Ollama and LM Studio, the leading local AI model runners. Use models like Llama 3, Mistral, Qwen, Gemma, or LivChart's own optimized models for analytics workflows.

⚡ No Internet Required

Once your AI model is downloaded, LivChart works completely offline. Perfect for secure environments, air-gapped networks, and remote locations.

🤖 AI Chart Wizard

Don't know which chart type to use? Just describe what you want to see. The AI Chart Wizard selects the best visualization type, applies the right filters, and generates the chart in seconds.

📄 Professional PDF Reports

Generate presentation-ready PDF reports with your company logo, custom headers, and branded colors. Share with stakeholders without manual formatting.

LivChart vs Traditional BI Tools

Feature Traditional BI (Tableau, Power BI) LivChart
Data Privacy Cloud-based (data leaves your network) 100% Local (data stays on your device)
Setup Time Weeks + training Minutes — no training needed
AI-Powered Limited or requires plugins Built-in local AI from day one
Internet Required Always No — works fully offline
Cost $70-150/user/month + cloud fees Free tier + $49/month for Analyst
Data Sources Cloud connectors Excel, CSV, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL

Who Is LivChart For?

  • Financial analysts who need to keep sensitive reports local
  • Operations managers tracking KPIs without cloud exposure
  • Data teams in regulated industries (healthcare, finance, government)
  • Small businesses that want BI without enterprise pricing
  • ERP users (Canias ERP, SAP, Odoo) who need quick data visualization

Getting Started

LivChart offers a free Starter plan with no credit card required. You can also try the live demo instantly — no sign-up needed.

  1. Download LivChart from livchart.com/download
  2. Install Ollama and pull a model (e.g., ollama pull llama3)
  3. Connect your data source (Excel, CSV, or database)
  4. Start asking questions in plain language

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LivChart really free?

Yes. The Starter plan is completely free with no time limit. It includes Excel/CSV analysis, local AI connection, and on-device processing. The Analyst plan ($49/month) adds SQL connections, PDF reports without watermark, and priority support.

Does LivChart send my data to the cloud?

No. LivChart processes all data locally on your device. AI models run through Ollama or LM Studio on your own hardware. Your data never leaves your network.

Which AI models does LivChart support?

LivChart works with any model available in Ollama or LM Studio, including Llama 3, Mistral, Qwen 2.5, Gemma 3, DeepSeek, and LivChart's own optimized models for analytics workflows.

What data sources can I connect?

LivChart supports Excel (.xlsx, .xls), CSV, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. More connectors are added regularly.

Can I use LivChart offline?

Yes. After downloading your preferred AI model, LivChart works fully offline with no internet connection required.