asciigraph vs go-diagrams
A data-driven comparison of two Go charting & plotting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
asciigraphLightweight ASCII line graphs for command-line apps.
go-diagramsDiagram-as-code library for system architecture diagrams in Go, rendered with Graphviz.
Key differences
- go-diagrams has 1.7× as many GitHub stars as asciigraph (5.2K vs 3.1K).
- asciigraph had more development activity over the last 12 months: 72 commits vs 0.
- asciigraph is licensed under BSD-3-Clause; go-diagrams under MIT.
- asciigraph is the older project: its repository was created in 2018, go-diagrams's in 2020.
- go-diagrams has had no commits since Mar 22, 2025.
By the numbers
- asciigraph
- go-diagrams
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| Metric | asciigraph | go-diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3,099 | 5,235 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 72 | 0 |
| Contributors | 19 | 6 |
| Forks | 123 | 232 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- asciigraph
- go-diagrams
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| Month | asciigraph | go-diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 54 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | asciigraph | go-diagrams |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Lightweight ASCII line graphs for command-line apps. | Diagram-as-code library for system architecture diagrams in Go, rendered with Graphviz. |
| Category | Go charting & plotting libraries | Go charting & plotting libraries |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Status | Maintained | Inactive |
| Latest release | v0.10.0 () | – |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 3 | 13 |
| Install | go get github.com/guptarohit/asciigraph | go get github.com/blushft/go-diagrams |
Which should you choose?
Popularity and activity are only part of the story. Consider which ecosystem you work in, the chart types and interactions you need, how much data you render, and whether the license fits your project. Both tool pages list alternatives if neither is quite right.
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asciigraph
Lightweight ASCII line graphs for command-line apps.
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go-diagrams
Diagram-as-code library for system architecture diagrams in Go, rendered with Graphviz.