Highcharts Maps vs Matplotlib
| Highcharts Maps | Matplotlib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $10.67/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Dashboard type | interactive | both |
| Scheduled refresh | Yes | — |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Data sources | SVG, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, CSV, JSON, HTML tables, Google Spreadsheets, live server feeds, and tiled map providers including OpenStreetMap, Thunderforest, Esri, Stamen, USGS, and LimaLabs | Python lists, NumPy arrays |
| Platform | web | web_and_desktop |
Both are listed in Best Data Visualization Software. On Specifiction, Matplotlib scores higher on our published basis.