# Gadfly.jl vs UnicodePlots.jl

## Key differences

- Gadfly.jl has 1.2× as many GitHub stars as UnicodePlots.jl (1.9K vs 1.5K).
- UnicodePlots.jl had more development activity over the last 12 months: 31 commits vs 0.
- Both are released under the Other license.
- Gadfly.jl is the older project: its repository was created in 2012, UnicodePlots.jl's in 2015.
- Gadfly.jl has had no commits since Jun 9, 2025.

| | Gadfly.jl | UnicodePlots.jl |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Statistical graphics for Julia based on the grammar of graphics. | Unicode-based scientific plotting in the terminal for Julia. |
| GitHub stars | 1,927 | 1,549 |
| Commits (12 months) | 0 | 31 |
| Contributors | 100 | 45 |
| License | Other | Other |
| Language | Julia | Julia |
| Status | Inactive | Active |
| Install | `julia -e 'using Pkg; Pkg.add("Gadfly")'` | `julia -e 'using Pkg; Pkg.add("UnicodePlots")'` |

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