Bokeh
Interactive visualization library for modern web browsers — handles large/streaming datasets and produces standalone HTML or app dashboards.
64
Hero Score
Popularity
49
Performance
85
Ecosystem
50
Maturity
77
Dev Experience
57
⭐ 20,388 stars⬇ 1.5M downloads/wkFirst release: Oct 2013Last release: Aug 2023
Async Support: YesPlugin Extensions: MediumSpeed: FastDoc Quality: HighLearning Curve: Medium
Pros
- • Native support for streaming data and Bokeh server apps
- • Handles large datasets well with WebGL and downsampling primitives
- • Web-first design produces standalone HTML or embeddable components
Cons
- • Smaller community and plugin ecosystem compared to Plotly
- • Bokeh server adds operational complexity for deployed apps
- • Theming and styling feel lower-level than Plotly Express