Overview
Plotly is unique because it provides high-level libraries for multiple languages, including Python, R, and JavaScript (Plotly.js). It is particularly popular in the data science community for creating interactive plots within Jupyter notebooks and web applications.
Key Features
- Interactivity: Built-in zoom, pan, and hover tools.
- 3D Charts: Excellent support for 3D scatter plots, surface plots, and mesh plots.
- Dash: A framework for building analytical web applications using Plotly and Python.
- Scientific Charts: Supports complex charts like contour plots, heatmaps, and error bars.
Deployment
Plots can be hosted on Plotly's cloud service or integrated into custom web apps.