Plotly

Online, free, graphing and spreadsheet tool

What is Plotly?

Plotly is an innovative Chrome extension that serves as a comprehensive tool for crafting scientific-quality graphs, including line graphs, bar charts, heatmaps, and more. Apart from superior graphing, Plotly lets the user import data with ease, perform thorough data analysis, collaborate for team projects, and share the outputs online, making it an ideal tool for scientific presentations, academic teaching, or even space exploration projects.

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Users: 100,000+

Rating: 4.38 (104)

Version: 2.0 (Last updated: 2014-01-09)

Creation date: 2014-01-08

Risk impact: Very low risk impact

Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 2

Size: 8.85K

URLs: Website

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Chrome-Stats Rank

# 2308 ▼ 41

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Summary

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You can use Plotly for scientific-quality graphing

Line graphs, bar charts, heatmaps, histograms, box plots and more
Import data from files, Dropbox, and Google Drive.
Analyze data with fits, functions, stats, and more.
Collaborate by sharing projects with your team.
Share graphs online, in presentations, or to social media sites.

What People Are Saying

"I am using the Plotly Chrome App to teach high school students how scientists really analyze and present data. This app goes well beyond anything else we have been able to find."

-Dr. Michael Frank, 2011 Recipient, Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

"Plotly is my absolute favorite way to communicate data and complex ideas to my readers."

User reviews

User reviews summary

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Plotly is considered a powerful and flexible tool for data visualization.
Users appreciate the aesthetic quality of the graphs and the ease of customization.
It is praised for its ability to integrate with Python and for aiding in collaboration, particularly in educational settings.
The tool is valued for being available for free and being able to address the shortcomings of other applications like Excel.

Cons

The app appears to be no longer maintained, leading to issues such as 404 error pages.
One user reported that it only worked properly once and then failed to function with other data files.
The user experience for those not familiar with emerging technology may not be as straightforward.

Most mentioned

Ease of use and user-friendly interface
High-quality, beautiful graphing capabilities
Python integration and support for educational use
Customization options for graphs and analyses
Free availability and comparison to Excel

Recent reviews

Unfortunately this app is not maintained anymore. The app redirects to a 404 page.

Jean-Louis GUENEGO, 2020-10-11

I wish to study and make some information graphics and I see some beautiful examples. I am a student and also working on various math subjects so this program is very helpful.