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lightweight-charts-python

Python interface to TradingView's Lightweight Charts for financial charts.

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Latest release
v2.1Sep 28, 2024

Overview

lightweight-charts-python is an open-source Python visualization library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 2,152 stars, 440 forks, and 7 contributors. It has not had a commit since Sep 28, 2024. The latest release, v2.1, was published on Sep 28, 2024.

Its GitHub description: Python framework for TradingView's Lightweight Charts JavaScript library.

GitHub topics: plottingpythontradingviewfinancial-charting-librarylive-chartscharting-libraryohlc-chart

Install

PyPI
pip install lightweight-charts
v2.1

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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 lightweight-charts-pyth… 2.2K
Streamlit 45.9K Dash 24.4K Matplotlib 23.3K Bokeh 20.5K Taipy 19.4K Plotly (Python) 18.8K lightweight-charts-pyth… 2.2K
GitHub stars for lightweight-charts-python and the most-starred alternatives.
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Matplotlib23,322
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Taipy19,441
Plotly (Python)18,824
lightweight-charts-python2,152

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lightweight-charts-python FAQ

Is lightweight-charts-python open source?

Yes. lightweight-charts-python is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is lightweight-charts-python still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Sep 28, 2024, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

How do I install lightweight-charts-python?

From PyPI: pip install lightweight-charts.

What are the best alternatives to lightweight-charts-python?

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

What language is lightweight-charts-python written in?

lightweight-charts-python is primarily written in TypeScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, PyPI. Updated Oct 5, 2026.