diagram vs uniplot
A data-driven comparison of two Terminal plotting libraries for Python: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- uniplot and diagram have a similar number of GitHub stars (460 vs 408).
- uniplot had more development activity over the last 12 months: 36 commits vs 0.
- uniplot is downloaded 7.6× as often on PyPI (35K vs 4.6K per week).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- diagram is the older project: its repository was created in 2014, uniplot's in 2020.
- diagram has had no commits since Apr 12, 2022.
By the numbers
- diagram
- uniplot
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| Metric | diagram | uniplot |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 408 | 460 |
| PyPI downloads / week | 4,578 | 35,016 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 0 | 36 |
| Contributors | 8 | 7 |
| Forks | 22 | 25 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- diagram
- uniplot
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| Month | diagram | uniplot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | 0 | 5 |
Side by side
| Attribute | diagram | uniplot |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Text mode diagrams using UTF-8 characters | Lightweight plotting to the terminal. 4x resolution via Unicode. |
| Category | Terminal plotting libraries for Python | Terminal plotting libraries for Python |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Status | Inactive | Active |
| Latest release | – | v0.24.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 2 | 3 |
| Install | pip install diagram | pip install uniplot |
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.