Bokeh vs Google Charts
Bokeh
bokeh.orgGoogle Charts
developers.google.comSide by side
| Figure | Bokeh | Google Charts |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Libraries Software | 8.4 (#5) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Software | 8.3 (#32) | 8.3 (#34) |
| Dashboard type | interactive | interactive |
| Data sources | Python lists,NumPy arrays,ColumnDataSource,pandas DataFrames,Polars DataFrames,PyArrow DataFrames,pandas GroupBy objects,REST endpoints | The DataTable class supports sorting, modifying, and filtering data and can be populated from a webpage, database, or compatible data provider. |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The site describes using Bokeh in Jupyter and mounting it in FastAPI, Starlette, Django, or another ASGI app served with Uvicorn or Hypercorn. | The Chart Tools Datasource protocol is implemented by Google Spreadsheets, Google Fusion Tables, and third-party providers such as Salesforce. |
| Platform | web_and_desktop | web |
| Scheduled refresh | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Support is volunteer-based, and the project directs usage questions to its public Discourse forum. | Google provides a user discussion forum and an issue tracker for suggestions to its developer team. |
Plans
In their own words
Google Charts
Google Charts has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.