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Bokeh vs D3.js

Bokeh

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D3.js

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FigureBokehD3.js
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYes—
macOSYes—
LinuxYes—
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published11
Spec score · Data Visualization Libraries Software8.4 (#5)7.9 (#10)
Spec score · Data Visualization Software8.3 (#32)7.9 (#52)
Data sourcesPython lists,NumPy arrays,ColumnDataSource,pandas DataFrames,Polars DataFrames,PyArrow DataFrames,pandas GroupBy objects,REST endpointsCSV,JSON
Free planYesYes
Platformweb_and_desktopweb
SupportSupport is volunteer-based, and the project directs usage questions to its public Discourse forum.The D3 community page recommends GitHub Discussions as the preferred place for support requests and community engagement.

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Bokeh

  • BokehFree

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  • D3Free

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