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Spark

Sparklines for the shell. It has several implementations in different languages.

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Overview

Spark is an open-source data visualization app released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 6,068 stars, 287 forks, and 22 contributors. It has not had a commit since Mar 14, 2017.

Its GitHub description: ▁▂▃▅▂▇ in your shell.

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Popularity among Data visualization apps & tools

ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K Spark 6.1K
ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K Spark 6.1K
GitHub stars for Spark and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ChartDB22,987
FlameGraph19,785
Data Formulator17,525
Sampler14,810
QGIS14,461
Gource13,159
Spark6,068

Alternatives to Spark

  • ChartDB

    An Open-source tool to visualize database schemas and generate ER diagrams from a single query.

    23K starsTypeScriptAGPL-3.0

  • FlameGraph

    Stack trace visualizer that generates interactive SVG flame graphs from profiling data.

    19.8K starsPerl

  • Data Formulator

    AI-assisted tool for transforming data and creating visualizations, from Microsoft Research.

    17.5K starsPythonMIT

  • Sampler

    Terminal dashboard that runs shell commands and visualizes their output, configured with YAML.

    14.8K starsGoGPL-3.0

  • QGIS

    Desktop geographic information system for viewing, editing, analyzing and mapping geospatial data.

    14.5K starsC++GPL-2.0

  • Gource

    Animated visualization of software version control history.

    13.2K starsC++GPL-3.0

Spark FAQ

Is Spark open source?

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

Is Spark still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Mar 14, 2017, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

What are the best alternatives to Spark?

The most popular alternatives listed in Data visualization apps & tools are ChartDB, FlameGraph, and Data Formulator. See the full ranking.

What language is Spark written in?

Spark is primarily written in Shell, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API. Updated Oct 4, 2026.