Dash vs Taipy
A data-driven comparison of two Python data visualization libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- Dash has 1.3× as many GitHub stars as Taipy (24.4K vs 19.4K).
- Dash had more development activity over the last 12 months: 1,348 commits vs 69.
- Dash is downloaded 1937× as often on PyPI (1.7M vs 887 per week).
- Dash is licensed under MIT; Taipy under Apache-2.0.
- Dash is the older project: its repository was created in 2015, Taipy's in 2022.
By the numbers
- Dash
- Taipy
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| Metric | Dash | Taipy |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 24,441 | 19,443 |
| PyPI downloads / week | 1,718,077 | 887 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,348 | 69 |
| Contributors | 196 | 78 |
| Forks | 2,328 | 1,992 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- Dash
- Taipy
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| Month | Dash | Taipy |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 102 | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | 120 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 95 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 91 | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | 84 | 32 |
| Mar 2026 | 93 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 157 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 169 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 98 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 71 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 143 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 125 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | Dash | Taipy |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Framework for building data apps and dashboards in Python, built on Plotly.js and React. | Python framework for building data and AI web applications with interactive charts and dashboards. |
| Category | Python data visualization libraries | Python data visualization libraries |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Status | Active | Maintained |
| Latest release | v4.4.1 () | 4.1.1 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 394 | 200 |
| Install | pip install dash | pip install taipy |
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.