Plotly
Interactive Visualisation for Modern Analytics
Ranked #7 in Enterprise embedded analytics software.
Plotly provides open-source and commercial tools for interactive, publication-quality visualisations. Its Plotly Dash framework enables building analytical web applications, while Plotly Chart Studio offers cloud-based dashboarding suitable for technical and non-technical users.
At a glance
| Price from | Free (open-source); USD 420/year (Chart Studio) |
| Best for | Technical teams, data scientists, and developers building custom interactive visualisations and web applications |
From Plotly's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- Integrations
- Single sign-on
- SOC 2
What stands out
The product offers open-source graphing libraries supporting Python and Javascript.
“Plotly: the beautiful, interactive open-source graphing library at the heart of everything we build. Support for Python and Javascript.”Plotly, own website
The product allows easy publishing and management of Dash and Studio apps via Plotly Cloud.
“Plotly Cloud: the easiest way to publish and manage Dash and Plotly Studio apps. Built for the Dash community, AI agents, and data teams delivering analytics through custom-built apps.”Plotly, own website
Worth knowing
- Requires programming knowledge; not ideal for non-technical business users
- Smaller ecosystem and community compared to enterprise BI tools
How it ranks
Plotly is ranked 7th of 10 in Enterprise embedded analytics software (Lister Score 88.0).
#7 in Enterprise embedded analytics software · Lister Score 88.0
Plotly provides interactive data visualisation tools and software. It enables the creation of analytics applications using Python and JavaScript.
Offers open-source graphing libraries supporting Python and Javascript.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.
“Available as a standalone Desktop app or embedded in Dash apps.”Plotly, own website
“Trusted by the world s largest organizations “Organizations around the world are shifting away from point-and-click BI tools”Plotly, own website
| Rank | Enterprise embedded analytics software | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qlik Sense | 98.0 |
| 2 | cube.dev | 94.0 |
| 3 | ThoughtSpot | 94.0 |
| 4 | Bold BI | 92.0 |
| 5 | GoodData | 92.0 |
| 6 | Metabase | 90.0 |
| 7 | Plotly | 88.0 |
| 8 | Preset | 88.0 |
| 9 | Dundas Data Visualization | 84.0 |
| 10 | Yellowfin | 82.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does Plotly rank on Lister?
Plotly is ranked 7th of 10 in Enterprise embedded analytics software (Lister Score 88.0).