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plotnine

Grammar of graphics for Python, based on R's ggplot2.

Website GitHubPyPI
GitHub stars
4.8K
PyPI downloads / week
602.5K
Commits, last 12 months
490
Contributors
104
Last commit
Latest release
v0.15.8Aug 14, 2026

Overview

plotnine is an open-source Python visualization library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 4,770 stars, 255 forks, and 104 contributors. It is actively developed with 490 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v0.15.8, was published on Aug 14, 2026. On PyPI it is downloaded about 602.5K times per week.

Its GitHub description: A Grammar of Graphics for Python

GitHub topics: plottinggrammargraphicspythondata-analysis

Install

PyPI
pip install plotnine
v0.15.8

Development activity

Commits per month to the default branch over the last 12 complete months.

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490 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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Oct 20253
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Jan 202635
Feb 20266
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May 202640
Jun 202649
Jul 202631
Aug 2026156
Sep 2026119

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 plotnine 4.8K
Streamlit 45.9K Dash 24.4K Matplotlib 23.3K Bokeh 20.5K Taipy 19.4K Plotly (Python) 18.8K plotnine 4.8K
GitHub stars for plotnine and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Streamlit45,895
Dash24,441
Matplotlib23,323
Bokeh20,455
Taipy19,443
Plotly (Python)18,822
plotnine4,770

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More comparisons: ggplot2 vs plotnine

plotnine FAQ

Is plotnine open source?

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

Is plotnine still maintained?

Yes. plotnine is actively developed, with 490 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 6 days ago.

How do I install plotnine?

From PyPI: pip install plotnine.

What are the best alternatives to plotnine?

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

What language is plotnine written in?

plotnine is primarily written in Python, according to GitHub.

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