Code librarySample
Plotly
Plotly
Interactive, web-based charts from Python, R or JavaScript, with Dash for turning them into complete analytical apps.
Scores
Out of 5. The tick marks the average for code libraries in the library.
- Ease of use
- 3
- Visual control
- 4
- Interactivity
- 5
- Sharing
- 3
- Governance
- 2
- Low cost
- 5
- Data scale
- 3
Strengths
- Interactive by default: zoom, hover and pan
- The same chart library across Python, R and JavaScript
- Dash builds data apps without front-end code
Limitations
- Output grows heavy with large datasets
- Styling complex layouts gets verbose
- Enterprise deployment features are paid
Best for
- Interactive notebooks
- Custom analytical web apps
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