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Matplotlib vs projectM

A side-by-side look at Matplotlib and projectM. 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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projectM

projectM

Audio & Music

projectM is an open-source music visualizer that uses OpenGL and pulseaudio to create real-time visualizations that render alongside audio input. It features advanced real-time effects including per-pixel shaders and beat detection.

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