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Alternatives to ggplot2

Tableau, Matplotlib, Base, ApexCharts, and Plotly.js are the most popular alternatives and competitors to ggplot2.
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What is ggplot2 and what are its top alternatives?

It is a general scheme for data visualization which breaks up graphs into semantic components such as scales and layers.
ggplot2 is a tool in the Charting Libraries category of a tech stack.
ggplot2 is an open source tool with 6.3K GitHub stars and 2K GitHub forks. Here’s a link to ggplot2's open source repository on GitHub

Top Alternatives to ggplot2

  • Tableau
    Tableau

    Tableau can help anyone see and understand their data. Connect to almost any database, drag and drop to create visualizations, and share with a click. ...

  • Matplotlib
    Matplotlib

    It is a Python 2D plotting library which produces publication quality figures in a variety of hardcopy formats and interactive environments across platforms. It can be used in Python scripts, the Python and IPython shells, the Jupyter notebook, web application servers, and four graphical user interface toolkits. ...

  • Base
    Base

    The Intelligent Sales Productivity Platform - leveraging Big Data, mobility and real-time computing to give sales teams the tools they need to be successful. ...

  • ApexCharts
    ApexCharts

    A modern JavaScript charting library to build interactive charts and visualizations with simple API. ...

  • Plotly.js
    Plotly.js

    It is a standalone Javascript data visualization library, and it also powers the Python and R modules named plotly in those respective ecosystems (referred to as Plotly.py and Plotly.R). It can be used to produce dozens of chart types and visualizations, including statistical charts, 3D graphs, scientific charts, SVG and tile maps, financial charts and more. ...

  • D3.js
    D3.js

    It is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. Emphasises on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework. ...

  • Lattice
    Lattice

    It is a platform that empowers people leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams, inspire winning cultures, and make strategic. It helps companies manage performance with goal tracking, ongoing feedback and performance reviews. ...

  • JavaScript
    JavaScript

    JavaScript is most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but used in many non-browser environments as well such as node.js or Apache CouchDB. It is a prototype-based, multi-paradigm scripting language that is dynamic,and supports object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles. ...

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Tableau

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      Plotly.js logo

      Plotly.js

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      PROS OF PLOTLY.JS
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        Bindings to popular languages like Python, Node, R, etc
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        Integrated zoom and filter-out tools in charts and maps
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        Great support for complex and multiple axes
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        Powerful out-of-the-box featureset
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        Beautiful visualizations
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        Active user base
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        Impressive support for webgl 3D charts
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        Charts are easy to share with a cloud account
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        Webgl chart types are extremely performant
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