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Head-to-head · Data Visualization Software

Plotly vs Yandex DataLens

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
3 checks side by side

Higher score Plotly #6 in Data Visualization Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Plotly

Yandex DataLens #14 in Data Visualization Software 7.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Try Yandex DataLens

Plotly leads on 0 checks, Yandex DataLens on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scorePlotly · 8.6/10
Free planboth
Free trialonly Yandex DataLens

Plotly scores higher on our rubric for data visualization software: 8.6 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #14.

On platform, Plotly gives you Web_and_desktop where Yandex DataLens offers Web.

Plotly is the better fit for developers building interactive visual apps. Yandex DataLens is the better fit for low-cost cloud dashboards with many connectors.

Plotly fits best
Developers building interactive visual apps
Yandex DataLens fits best
Low-cost cloud dashboards with many connectors

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Feature	Plotly 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Yandex DataLens 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.8
Ranking	#6 in Data Visualization Software	#14 in Data Visualization Software
Best for	Developers building interactive visual apps	Low-cost cloud dashboards with many connectors
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$290/seat/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs, Email	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	20 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Plotly 2/2 · Yandex DataLens 2/2
Scheduled refresh	✓	✓
Embedded dashboards	✓	✓
Specs
Dashboard type	Interactive	Interactive
Data sources	Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MotherDuck, Oracle, CSV, and anything Python can connect to	ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, YDB, YTsaurus CHYT, Greenplum, MS SQL Server, Oracle Database, StarRocks, Trino, Prometheus, Snowflake, files, Yandex Documents, Google Sheets, Yandex Query, Yandex Metrica, AppMetrica, Yandex Cloud Billing, Yandex Monitoring, DataLens Usage Analytics, API Connector, SpeechSense, 1C Extractor, Bitrix24
Viewer limit	10 viewers	Not checked yet
Platform	Web_and_desktop	Web
Our review
Pros	70+ chart and trace types with rich interactive controls Open-source libraries plus Dash and self-hosted deployment Broad notebook, cloud, database, and app-platform integrations	Free plan supports individual users Connects to databases, files, and services Includes embedding, permissions, SQL modeling, and AI analysis
Cons	The suite spans several products rather than one packaged application Enterprise governance is narrower than dedicated BI platforms Plotly-branded apps are part of the Free plan	Listed platform is web only Cloud plan uses per-seat billing Cloud pricing excludes VAT and depends on region and contracting entity
Our verdict	Plotly is a suite of open-source graphing libraries and data application tools for developers, data scientists, engineers, analysts, researchers, and organizations building interactive visualizations. Its scope includes Python and… Read the review →	Yandex DataLens is a cloud business analytics and data visualization service from Yandex Cloud. It is designed for individual users and teams that need interactive charts, dashboards, reports, and analytical systems connected to databases,… Read the review →

PlotlyData Visualization Software 8.6Free plan
Y Yandex DataLensData Visualization Software 7.8Free plan · 30-day trial

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Strengths and trade-offs

Plotly — where it wins
- 70+ chart and trace types with rich interactive controls
- Open-source libraries plus Dash and self-hosted deployment
- Broad notebook, cloud, database, and app-platform integrations
Where it doesn't
- The suite spans several products rather than one packaged application
- Enterprise governance is narrower than dedicated BI platforms
- Plotly-branded apps are part of the Free plan
Yandex DataLens — where it wins
- Free plan supports individual users
- Connects to databases, files, and services
- Includes embedding, permissions, SQL modeling, and AI analysis
Where it doesn't
- Listed platform is web only
- Cloud plan uses per-seat billing
- Cloud pricing excludes VAT and depends on region and contracting entity

Plotly8.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible choice for developers building interactive charts, maps, dashboards, and data apps.
Visit Plotly Full verdict →
Yandex DataLens7.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A low-cost cloud dashboard tool with broad connectors, SQL modeling, and a free plan.
Try Yandex DataLens Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 10 Oct 2026 · How we research and update