Data Visualization Platforms vs Custom Chart Libraries

Developers should learn and use data visualization platforms when building applications that require interactive dashboards, real-time data monitoring, or data-driven reporting for non-technical stakeholders meets developers should learn or use custom chart libraries when standard charting tools like d3. Here's our take.

Data Visualization Platforms

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use data visualization platforms when building applications that require interactive dashboards, real-time data monitoring, or data-driven reporting for non-technical stakeholders

Pros

• They are essential in business intelligence, analytics, and data science projects where quick prototyping and collaboration are needed, such as in finance, marketing, or operations
• Related to: data-analysis, business-intelligence

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Custom Chart Libraries

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

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. Data Visualization Platforms is a platform while Custom Chart Libraries is a library. We picked Data Visualization Platforms based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Data Visualization Platforms wins

Based on overall popularity. Data Visualization Platforms is more widely used, but Custom Chart Libraries excels in its own space.