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Matplotlib vs Numbers

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

Matplotlib

Matplotlib

Photos & Graphics

Matplotlib is a comprehensive 2D plotting library for Python that allows users to create a wide variety of publication-quality graphs, charts, and visualizations. It integrates well with NumPy and Pandas data structures.

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Numbers

Numbers

Office & Productivity

Numbers is a spreadsheet app developed by Apple for macOS and iOS. It features calculation, graphing tools, and simple table creation. A good alternative is LibreOffice Calc which is free, open source software.

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