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September 2026
Apache-2.0
Data & diagrams
What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 7 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (LICENSE) and found conditions attached to how it may be used.
- 31 Aug 2026We read the project's own documentation and found no sign that development has stopped.
Where this sits among the 35 tools we list in Data & diagrams
- Requires terminal commands24 that do not →
- Requires an API key20 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider6 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
Generative BI that turns a question into a query, runs it and returns a dashboard — grounded in a semantic layer where you define what your business terms actually mean, so "revenue" resolves the same way every time instead of differing per analyst. Connects to most databases and exposes itself to agents. Always check what a generated query actually aggregated before quoting the number in a meeting. Multi-licensed by path: Apache-2.0 for core and SDK, CC BY 4.0 for docs, AGPL-3.0 elsewhere.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
WrenAI FAQ
- Is WrenAI free?
- WrenAI itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use WrenAI?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does WrenAI work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use WrenAI commercially?
- Only under conditions. The page shows Apache-2.0, but the actual terms — the AI model this page runs, or the provider's own terms — attach restrictions. Check the provider's terms before using it at work.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrenAI (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | With conditions |
| worldmonitor | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Understand-Anything | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| OpenBB | Required | Required | Yes | No | Not verified |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.