Custom Chart Libraries vs Plotly

Developers should learn or use custom chart libraries when standard charting tools like D3 meets developers should learn plotly when building data-driven applications that require interactive visualizations for exploratory data analysis, reporting, or dashboard creation. Here's our take.

Custom Chart Libraries

Nice Pick

Developers should learn or use custom chart libraries when standard charting tools like D3

Pros

• js or Chart
• Related to: d3-js, canvas-api

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Plotly

Developers should learn Plotly when building data-driven applications that require interactive visualizations for exploratory data analysis, reporting, or dashboard creation

Pros

• It is particularly useful in data science, business intelligence, and web development projects where users need to zoom, pan, hover for details, or filter data dynamically
• Related to: python, javascript

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Custom Chart Libraries if: You want js or chart and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Plotly if: You prioritize it is particularly useful in data science, business intelligence, and web development projects where users need to zoom, pan, hover for details, or filter data dynamically over what Custom Chart Libraries offers.

The Bottom Line

Custom Chart Libraries wins

Developers should learn or use custom chart libraries when standard charting tools like D3