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PyGMT

Python interface to the Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) for maps and figures in the geosciences.

Website GitHubPyPI
GitHub stars
875
Commits, last 12 months
584
Contributors
57
Last commit
Latest release
v0.19.0Jul 7, 2026

Overview

PyGMT is an open-source Python visualization library released under the BSD-3-Clause license. Its GitHub repository has 875 stars, 256 forks, and 57 contributors. It is actively developed with 584 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v0.19.0, was published on Jul 7, 2026.

Its GitHub description: A Python interface for the Generic Mapping Tools.

GitHub topics: pythongeoscienceearth-sciencegeophysicsmapsseismologyhacktoberfest

Install

PyPI
pip install pygmt
v0.19.0

Development activity

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

050100 Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan 2026 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
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584 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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Oct 202531
Nov 202546
Dec 202569
Jan 202649
Feb 202644
Mar 202637
Apr 202681
May 202623
Jun 202640
Jul 202656
Aug 202666
Sep 202642

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 PyGMT 875
Streamlit 45.9K Dash 24.4K Matplotlib 23.3K Bokeh 20.5K Taipy 19.4K Plotly (Python) 18.8K PyGMT 875
GitHub stars for PyGMT and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Streamlit45,897
Dash24,441
Matplotlib23,322
Bokeh20,455
Taipy19,441
Plotly (Python)18,824
PyGMT875

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  • Matplotlib

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  • Bokeh

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  • Taipy

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    19.4K starsPythonApache-2.0

  • Plotly (Python)

    Interactive web based visualization built on top of plotly.js

    18.8K starsPythonMIT

PyGMT FAQ

Is PyGMT open source?

Yes. PyGMT is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is PyGMT still maintained?

Yes. PyGMT is actively developed, with 584 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit yesterday.

How do I install PyGMT?

From PyPI: pip install pygmt.

What are the best alternatives to PyGMT?

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

What language is PyGMT written in?

PyGMT is primarily written in Python, according to GitHub.

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