No. 3 of 98 ·Data Visualization Software

Plotly

Self-hosted · paid plans from $24.17/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 7.8

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely0 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Plotly is ranked #3 of 98 in data visualization software on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $24.17/mo.

Plotly plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free No credit card required 1 creator seat · 3 private viewers · 1 Dash or Plotly Studio app · 10 Plotly credits trial plotly.com · 28 Sept 2026

Pro $29/mo per Creator seat / month 30 Plotly credits monthly · 1 creator seat · 10 private viewers · Unlimited apps plotly.com · 20 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published custom pricing Unlimited apps · Flexible creator seats · Flexible private viewers plotly.com · 28 Sept 2026

Pro Monthly $29/mo billed monthly at $29 per Creator seat plotly.com · 28 Sept 2026

Pro Annual $290/yr billed annually at $290 per Creator seat plotly.com · 28 Sept 2026

Compared on data visualization software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $29/user/mo
Dashboard type: interactive
Scheduled refresh: Yes
Embedded dashboards: Yes
Data sources: Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MotherDuck, Oracle, CSV, and anything Python can connect to
Viewer limit: 10 viewers
Platform: web_and_desktop

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The record

Free plan limits: The Free plan includes 3 private viewers and 1 Dash or Plotly Studio app.
Free trial credits: The Free plan includes a 10-credit trial and requires no credit card.
Additional credit cost: Additional Plotly credits cost $1 each.
Credit exhaustion: Credit-powered features stop when credits run out, but published apps continue running.
Cancellation policy: Subscriptions can be canceled without penalties or cancellation fees.
Platforms and apps: Plotly offers Studio, Cloud, Dash, graphing libraries, and Dash Enterprise.
Studio platform: Plotly Studio runs locally as a native desktop app and can deploy to Plotly Cloud.
Graphing support: Plotly's open-source graphing library supports Python and JavaScript with 70+ chart types.
Data connections: Connectors are available for Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, and Postgres, plus Python-accessible sources.
Security certifications: Plotly Cloud and Dash Enterprise support SOC2 and SSO/SAML; Enterprise lists several certifications.
Enterprise certifications: Enterprise is SOC II certified and ISO 27001, 27701, and 42001 certified.
Enterprise deployment: Dash Enterprise is self-hosted, on-premises, and designed to keep data within the organization's network.
Team roles: Teams use Creator and Viewer roles; Creators build and administer, while Viewers consume shared apps.
Free team access: The Free plan does not allow inviting other Creators or Viewers.
Price from: $24.17/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Data Visualization Software in 2026#3 of 98

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Sources

plotly.com/pricing/· checked 28 Sept 2026
plotly.com· checked 28 Sept 2026