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Graphic vs Vega and Vega-Lite
Both stand on data visualization libraries software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
Visit Graphic Free plan APILinuxWeb
Choose Vega and Vega-Lite if you want free, specification-based tools for interactive visualizations, analysis, or presentation. Look elsewhere if your server-side rendering setup cannot use node-canvas or your security requirements need default standard Content Security Policy compliance; an alternative expression interpreter is available for CSP-compliant use.
Visit Vega and Vega-LiteThe facts
| Graphic | Vega and Vega-Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pub.dev | vega.github.io |
| On data visualization libraries software | #15 of 23 | #11 of 23 |
Graphic: what it does well
Vega and Vega-Lite: what it does well
- Free under the BSD-3-Clause license.
- Accepts inline, URL-loaded, and runtime-bound data.
- Vega-Lite supports filtering, aggregation, and interactive selections.
- Can render browser views and static PNG, SVG, or PDF.
- Vega-Embed can load specifications from a URL.
What to know first
- Default expression handling is not compliant with standard Content Security Policy.
- Server-side PNG output and accurate font metrics require node-canvas.
- PDF output is through command-line utilities.
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