plotly

An open-source interactive data visualization library for Python

plotly Permissive license MIT Active ★ 18,738 v6.9.0 released 2026-07-09

Install

plotly on PyPI

pip

pip install plotly

uv

uv add plotly

poetry

poetry add plotly

Package facts

License	MIT (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.8)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	2 — narwhals, packaging
Maintenance	actively maintained — 35 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-07
First released	2013-06-12
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: plotly-6.9.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Visualization

About plotly

from the package's own PyPI description — quoted content, verbatim

plotly.py

<table> <tr> <td>Latest Release</td> <td> <a href="https://pypi.org/project/plotly/"/> <img src="https://badge.fury.io/py/plotly.svg"/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>User forum</td> <td> <a href="https://community.plotly.com/"/> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/help_forum-discourse-blue.svg"/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>PyPI Downloads</td> <td> <a href="https://pepy.tech/project/plotly"/> <img src="https://pepy.tech/badge/plotly/month"/> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>License</td> <td> <a href="https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT"/> <img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg"/> </td> </tr> </table>

Quickstart

pip install plotly

import plotly.express as px
fig = px.bar(x=["a", "b", "c"], y=[1, 3, 2])
fig.show()

See...

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plotly is an interactive, browser-based graphing library that creates over 30 chart types including scientific, 3D, statistical, and financial visualizations for display in Jupyter notebooks, HTML files, or Dash applications.

Low friction installation with only two lightweight runtime dependencies (narwhals and packaging). Actively maintained with a recent release 35 days ago and strong community backing, supporting Python 3.8–3.13.

MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making plotly suitable for most projects without licensing concerns.

Usage

pip install plotly

import plotly.express as px
fig = px.bar(x=["a", "b", "c"], y=[1, 3, 2])
fig.show()

Optional: kaleido package required for static image export; jupyter and anywidget for Jupyter widget support.

Verdict: plotly is a mature, actively maintained visualization library with permissive MIT licensing and low install friction. No known vulnerabilities and broad Python version support (3.8–3.13) make it a reliable choice for interactive charting across notebooks and web applications.

Needs verification

Whether narwhals and packaging dependencies introduce any transitive security or maintenance concerns.
Performance characteristics or memory footprint for large datasets or complex visualizations.
Community adoption metrics beyond maintenance status.

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