AwesomeDataviz

ggvis

A data visualization package with a syntax similar to ggplot2 which allows you to create rich interactive graphics.

Website GitHubCRAN
GitHub stars
707
CRAN downloads / week
582
Commits, last 12 months
3
Contributors
23
Last commit
Latest release
v0.4.9Feb 9, 2024

Overview

ggvis is an open-source R visualization package released under the GPL-2.0 license. Its GitHub repository has 707 stars, 165 forks, and 23 contributors. Its repository is archived on GitHub and no longer receives updates. The latest release, v0.4.9, was published on Feb 9, 2024. On CRAN it is downloaded about 582 times per week.

Its GitHub description: Interactive grammar of graphics for R

Install

CRAN
install.packages("ggvis")
v0.4.10

Development activity

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Popularity among R data visualization packages

ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K ggvis 707
ggplot2 7K Shiny 5.7K plotly (R) 2.7K patchwork 2.6K ggstatsplot 2.2K rayshader 2.2K ggvis 707
GitHub stars for ggvis and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ggplot27,005
Shiny5,694
plotly (R)2,682
patchwork2,615
ggstatsplot2,207
rayshader2,182
ggvis707

Alternatives to ggvis

  • ggplot2

    A plotting system based on the grammar of graphics.

    7K starsRMIT

  • Shiny

    Framework for creating interactive applications/visualisations

    5.7K starsRMIT

  • plotly (R)

    Interactive charts (including adding interactivity to ggplot2 output), cartograms and simple network diagrams

    2.7K starsRMIT

  • patchwork

    Composes multiple ggplot2 plots into a single figure.

    2.6K starsRMIT

  • ggstatsplot

    Ggplot2-based plots with statistical test details included in the graphic.

    2.2K starsRMIT

  • rayshader

    2D and 3D mapping and data visualization in R, including 3D renders of ggplot2 plots.

    2.2K starsRGPL-3.0

ggvis FAQ

Is ggvis open source?

Yes. ggvis is released under the GPL-2.0 license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is ggvis still maintained?

No. The repository is archived, which means it is read-only and no longer updated.

How do I install ggvis?

From CRAN: install.packages("ggvis").

What are the best alternatives to ggvis?

The most popular alternatives listed in R data visualization packages are ggplot2, Shiny, and plotly (R). See the full ranking.

What language is ggvis written in?

ggvis is primarily written in R, according to GitHub.

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