Matplotlib vs Plotly
| Matplotlib | Plotly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $24.17/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard type | both | interactive |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Data sources | Python lists, NumPy arrays | Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MotherDuck, Oracle, CSV, and anything Python can connect to |
| Platform | web_and_desktop | web_and_desktop |
| Paid from | — | $29/user/mo |
| Scheduled refresh | — | Yes |
| Viewer limit | — | 10 viewers |
Both are listed in Best Data Visualization Software. On Specifiction, Plotly scores higher on our published basis.