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Best Data Visualization Software in 2026

Data visualization software helps make information easier to explore and share. Compare dashboard type and data sources with embedded dashboards and scheduled refresh to see how each option handles the material you need to present and keep current. Platform and viewer limit add context about where dashboards can run and who can access them. Check free-plan availability and the paid-from price alongside those capabilities. Metabase, Datawrapper and Plotly are among the named options, as are Kibana and Flourish. The listed criteria can help you weigh the fit for your data, your audience and the way you want people to use the resulting visuals.

98 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Datawrapper
by Datawrapper
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Datawrapper provides chart, map, and table creation alongside website embedding and presentation tools.

9.2 Free plan · paid from $21/user/mo Visit site
2

Metabase
by Metabase
Free plan Open source Self-hosted

Metabase combines data exploration, dashboarding, and sharing, with both self-hosted and cloud deployment options.

8.8 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
3

Avidemux

Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1

8.5 Free plan Visit site
4

Apache Superset
by Apache Superset
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Apache Superset combines visual chart building, SQL access, and interactive dashboards in a free, self-hosted platform.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
5

Matplotlib
by Matplotlib
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Matplotlib offers flexible plotting and export options for Python-based visualization work. Check its Python requirement and whether your chosen GUI or export features need extra dependencies.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

Redash

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Redash provides query, dashboard, and sharing tools as self-hosted software. Its former hosted service is unavailable, so plan for deployment and infrastructure if you choose it.

7.6 Open source Visit site
7

Flourish
by Flourish
Free plan APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1

Flourish covers chart creation, interactive stories, and publishing, with additional collaboration, export, and security options on paid plans.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
8

Infogram
by Infogram
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

Infogram combines interactive charts, maps, and other visual formats with sharing and embedding options.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) Visit site
9

Databox
by Databox
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Databox offers a free entry point with dashboard, metric, source, and AI-credit limits, alongside annual paid plans for individual users, teams, and agencies.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $71/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
10

Bokeh

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

Choose Bokeh if you want a free Python library for interactive browser plots, with several options for publishing and serving them.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
11

amCharts
by amCharts
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

amCharts covers several kinds of web visualizations and offers a free version with full functionality but visible branding.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $80/user/yr Visit site
12

Highcharts Maps
by Highcharts Maps
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Highcharts Maps combines geographic visualization, custom mapping, broad data input, and framework integrations. Check the license scope and Core requirement before choosing a plan.

7.4 From $128/user Visit site
13

OpenSearch
by OpenSearch
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

OpenSearch provides a free search and analytics suite with ingestion, visualization, and machine-learning capabilities.

7.4 Open source Visit site
14

CanvasJS
by CanvasJS
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

CanvasJS provides a broad charting toolkit with multiple data inputs, interactive behavior, dashboard embedding, and integrations across common web stacks.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $299/user · 30-day trial Visit site
15

Tableau
by Tableau
Free plan Self-hosted

Tableau combines dashboard creation, conversational analytics and team sharing across hosted and self-hosted options. Compare the role-based plans and confirm pricing with sales before choosing.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
16

Yandex DataLens
by Yandex DataLens
Free plan APIWeb

Choose DataLens if you need web-based dashboards, visualizations and reports across its supported data sources, with granular access controls.

7.3 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
17

Vega and Vega-Lite

Free plan APILinuxWeb

Choose Vega and Vega-Lite if you want free, specification-based tools for interactive visualizations, analysis, or presentation.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
18

Google Charts

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Google Charts for free, customizable visualizations embedded in webpages, especially when dashboard interactions are useful.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
19

LabPlot

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Choose LabPlot if you want free, open-source desktop software for scientific plotting and analysis, with notebook support and broad data import options.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
20

Gephi
by Gephi
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

Gephi offers broad network analysis, visualization, import, and export capabilities without a software charge.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
21

Dashbuilder

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Dashbuilder offers broad dashboard authoring, data-source and deployment options without a listed price. Check the JDK requirement and client-mode limitation before choosing an installation approach.

7.3 Open source Visit site
22

AnyChart
by AnyChart
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Choose AnyChart if you need a JavaScript charting library with interactive dashboards, a broad chart family, and examples for web, desktop, and mobile integrations.

7.3 From $49 Visit site
23

Data Studio

Free plan Web

Choose Data Studio for web-based interactive reporting with free self-service access, broad data connections, and report sharing.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
24

Plotly

Free plan Self-hosted

Plotly spans open-source charting libraries, hosted publishing, and self-hosted enterprise deployment.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo Visit site
25

Kibana
by Kibana
Free plan Web

Kibana combines Elasticsearch querying and administration with dashboards, maps, alerting, machine learning, and data ingestion tools.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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