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ECharts vs Plotly: What are the differences?

Key Differences between ECharts and Plotly

ECharts and Plotly are both powerful data visualization libraries that can be used in website development. However, there are several key differences between the two.

  1. Integration: ECharts is a standalone JavaScript library that can be easily integrated into web applications. On the other hand, Plotly is a Python library that can be used with popular web frameworks such as Flask and Django.

  2. Supported Languages: ECharts is primarily designed for creating interactive charts using JavaScript, while Plotly supports multiple programming languages including Python, R, and Julia.

  3. Ease of Use: ECharts provides a comprehensive set of pre-designed chart types and customizability options, making it easier for developers to create interactive visualizations. Plotly, on the other hand, offers a wide range of chart types and customization options, but may require more configuration and code to achieve desired results.

  4. Community Support: ECharts has a large and active community of developers, which means that there are plenty of resources, tutorials, and examples available online. Plotly also has a strong community support, but it may not be as extensive as ECharts.

  5. License: ECharts is released under the Apache License 2.0, which allows for free and open-source use. Plotly, on the other hand, has a dual licensing model, with both open-source and commercial licenses available.

  6. Performance: ECharts is known for its excellent performance, as it is optimized for handling large datasets and rendering complex visualizations efficiently. Plotly also performs well, but it may have limitations when dealing with extremely large datasets.

In Summary, ECharts is a standalone JavaScript library with excellent performance and a wide range of customization options, while Plotly is a Python library with support for multiple programming languages and a strong community.

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Pros of ECharts
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    East to implement
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    Smaller learning curve
  • 5
    Free to use
  • 4
    Vue Compatible
  • 3
    Very customizable
  • 3
    Angular compatible
  • 2
    React compatible
  • 16
    Bindings to popular languages like Python, Node, R, etc
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    Integrated zoom and filter-out tools in charts and maps
  • 9
    Great support for complex and multiple axes
  • 8
    Powerful out-of-the-box featureset
  • 6
    Beautiful visualizations
  • 4
    Active user base
  • 4
    Impressive support for webgl 3D charts
  • 3
    Charts are easy to share with a cloud account
  • 3
    Webgl chart types are extremely performant
  • 2
    Interactive charts
  • 2
    Easy to use online editor for creating plotly.js charts
  • 2
    Publication quality image export

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Cons of ECharts
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    Support is in chinese
  • 17
    Terrible document

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What is ECharts?

It is an open source visualization library implemented in JavaScript, runs smoothly on PCs and mobile devices, and is compatible with most current browsers.

What is Plotly.js?

It is a standalone Javascript data visualization library, and it also powers the Python and R modules named plotly in those respective ecosystems (referred to as Plotly.py and Plotly.R). It can be used to produce dozens of chart types and visualizations, including statistical charts, 3D graphs, scientific charts, SVG and tile maps, financial charts and more.

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What are some alternatives to ECharts and Plotly.js?
Highcharts
Highcharts currently supports line, spline, area, areaspline, column, bar, pie, scatter, angular gauges, arearange, areasplinerange, columnrange, bubble, box plot, error bars, funnel, waterfall and polar chart types.
Google Charts
It is an interactive Web service that creates graphical charts from user-supplied information. The user supplies data and a formatting specification expressed in JavaScript embedded in a Web page; in response the service sends an image of the chart.
D3.js
It is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. Emphasises on web standards gives you the full capabilities of modern browsers without tying yourself to a proprietary framework.
amCharts
amCharts is an advanced charting library that will suit any data visualization need. Our charting solution include Column, Bar, Line, Area, Step, Step without risers, Smoothed line, Candlestick, OHLC, Pie/Donut, Radar/ Polar, XY/Scatter/Bubble, Bullet, Funnel/Pyramid charts as well as Gauges.
Chart.js
Visualize your data in 6 different ways. Each of them animated, with a load of customisation options and interactivity extensions.
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