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Plots.jl

Plotting meta-package for Julia with a single API over multiple backends.

Website GitHubJulia
GitHub stars
2K
Commits, last 12 months
89
Contributors
244
Last commit
Latest release
Plots-v1.41.7Aug 20, 2026

Overview

Plots.jl is a Julia plotting package. Its GitHub repository has 1,952 stars, 386 forks, and 244 contributors. It is actively developed with 89 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, Plots-v1.41.7, was published on Aug 20, 2026.

Its GitHub description: Powerful convenience for Julia visualizations and data analysis

GitHub topics: juliaplottingvisualizationjulia-languagehacktoberfest

Install

Julia
julia -e 'using Pkg; Pkg.add("Plots")'
v1.41.7

Development activity

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Popularity among Julia plotting packages

Makie 2.8K Plots.jl 2K Gadfly.jl 1.9K UnicodePlots.jl 1.5K
Makie 2.8K Plots.jl 2K Gadfly.jl 1.9K UnicodePlots.jl 1.5K
GitHub stars for Plots.jl and the most-starred alternatives.
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Makie2,816
Plots.jl1,952
Gadfly.jl1,927
UnicodePlots.jl1,549

Alternatives to Plots.jl

More comparisons: Makie vs Plots.jl · Gadfly.jl vs Plots.jl · Plots.jl vs UnicodePlots.jl

Plots.jl FAQ

Is Plots.jl open source?

Its source code is public on GitHub, but its license is not a standard open-source license that could be identified automatically. Check the license file before using it in a product.

Is Plots.jl still maintained?

Yes. Plots.jl is actively developed, with 89 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit yesterday.

How do I install Plots.jl?

From Julia: julia -e 'using Pkg; Pkg.add("Plots")'.

What are the best alternatives to Plots.jl?

The most popular alternatives listed in Julia plotting packages are Makie, Gadfly.jl, and UnicodePlots.jl. See the full ranking.

What language is Plots.jl written in?

Plots.jl is primarily written in Julia, according to GitHub.

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