Bokeh

Interactive visualization library for modern web browsers — handles large/streaming datasets and produces standalone HTML or app dashboards.

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Performance
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Ecosystem
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Maturity
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Dev Experience
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⭐ 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

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