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C3.js vs Plotly

A side-by-side look at C3.js and Plotly. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

C3.js

C3.js

Development

C3.js is an open-source JavaScript library for creating interactive data visualizations and charts using HTML, CSS, and SVG. It's a wrapper for D3.js that simplifies common chart types like line, bar, pie, scatter, stacked, etc. making them easier to generate.

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Plotly

Plotly

Data Visualization

Plotly is an open-source graphing library for Python, R, JavaScript, and Excel. It allows users to create interactive, publication-quality graphs, charts, and dashboards that can be embedded in websites and apps. Plotly is useful for data analysis and visualization.

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