Plotly
Plotly: A flexible choice for developers building interactive charts, maps, dashboards, and data apps. Ranked #6 of 98 in Data Visualization Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for developers building interactive visual apps.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forDevelopers building interactive visual apps
- Free planYes
- Paid from$290/seat/yr
- Embedded dashboardsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
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
Our verdict on Plotly
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 JavaScript libraries, Dash analytical web applications, Plotly Studio for AI-assisted analysis and app generation, Plotly Cloud for hosted publishing, and Dash Enterprise for self-hosted deployments. It supports interactive charts and maps, scientific and financial visualizations, static exports, and embeddable experiences across web pages, dashboards, notebooks, and Dash apps.
Pricing separates the free graphing foundation from hosted and creator-oriented capabilities. The Free plan includes Plotly Studio, custom app URLs, one-click publishing from Dash, and Plotly-branded apps. Pro costs $29 per creator seat per month, or $290 per creator seat per year, and adds private apps with viewers, custom domains, customized app branding, and unlimited Dash or Plotly Studio apps. Enterprise adds SOC 2 certification, ISO 27001, 27701, and 42001 certification, SSO and OAuth authentication, secure embedding, and hosting in Plotly's cloud or a customer's cloud. Choose Pro when private publishing and branding matter; choose Enterprise when organizational controls and deployment options are central.
The product's strongest differentiator is breadth within interactive visualization: 70+ chart and trace types, hover, zoom, pan, selection, animation, crossfilter interactions, WebGL and SVG rendering, and exports to SVG, PNG, JPEG, and PDF. Integrations span Dash, Streamlit, Voila, Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, Databricks Notebook, Azure Notebooks, Hex, Deepnote, Snowflake, Databricks, and BigQuery, while data connections include PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MotherDuck, Oracle, CSV, and anything Python can connect to. Plotly suits teams building custom visual applications; organizations seeking a single, governance-heavy BI package may prefer a more narrowly integrated platform.
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Plotly fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $290/seat/yr |
| Dashboard type | Interactive |
| Scheduled refresh | Yes |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes |
| Data sources | Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MotherDuck, Oracle, CSV, and anything Python can connect to |
| Viewer limit | 10 viewers |
| Platform | Web_and_desktop |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML |
| Support | Tickets, Docs, Email |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Dash, Plotly Studio, Plotly Cloud, Dash Enterprise, Streamlit, Voila … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | plotly.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Plotly integrations
Plotly lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Dash
- Plotly Studio
- Plotly Cloud
- Dash Enterprise
- Streamlit
- Voila
- Jupyter Notebook
- Google Colab
- Databricks Notebook
- Azure Notebooks
- Hex
- Deepnote
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- BigQuery
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- SQL Server
- MotherDuck
- Oracle
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- Data StudioA low-cost cloud dashboard tool with broad connectors and useful sharing controls.9.2
- LookerA governed analytics platform for teams that need consistent metrics and embedded insights.9.1
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