CanvasJS vs Matplotlib
| CanvasJS | Matplotlib | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | $299/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard type | interactive | both |
| Scheduled refresh | Yes | — |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Data sources | JavaScript arrays, CSV files, JSON data, AJAX endpoints, and application/server-side data | Python lists, NumPy arrays |
| Platform | web_and_desktop | web_and_desktop |
Both are listed in Best Data Visualization Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Matplotlib scores higher on our published basis.