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diagram

Text mode diagrams using UTF-8 characters

Website GitHubPyPI
GitHub stars
408
PyPI downloads / week
4.2K
Commits, last 12 months
0
Contributors
8
Last commit

Overview

diagram is an open-source Python visualization library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 408 stars, 22 forks, and 8 contributors. It has not had a commit since Apr 12, 2022. On PyPI it is downloaded about 4.2K times per week.

Its GitHub description: Text mode diagrams using UTF-8 characters and fancy colors

Install

PyPI
pip install diagram
v0.2.28

Development activity

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Popularity among Python data visualization libraries

Streamlit 45.9K Dash 24.4K Matplotlib 23.3K Bokeh 20.5K Taipy 19.4K Plotly (Python) 18.8K diagram 408
Streamlit 45.9K Dash 24.4K Matplotlib 23.3K Bokeh 20.5K Taipy 19.4K Plotly (Python) 18.8K diagram 408
GitHub stars for diagram and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Streamlit45,895
Dash24,441
Matplotlib23,323
Bokeh20,455
Taipy19,443
Plotly (Python)18,822
diagram408

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  • Plotly (Python)

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diagram FAQ

Is diagram open source?

Yes. diagram is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is diagram still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Apr 12, 2022, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

How do I install diagram?

From PyPI: pip install diagram.

What are the best alternatives to diagram?

The most popular alternatives listed in Python data visualization libraries are Streamlit, Dash, and Matplotlib. See the full ranking.

What language is diagram written in?

diagram is primarily written in Python, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, PyPI. Updated Oct 4, 2026.