# ttyplot

> Real-time terminal plotting utility that reads data from standard input.

- Category: [Data visualization apps & tools](https://awesomedataviz.com/categories/apps/)
- Repository: https://github.com/tenox7/ttyplot
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: C
- Status: Active (commits in the last 90 days)
- GitHub stars: 1,381
- Commits in the last 12 months: 40
- Contributors: 17
- Last commit: Oct 4, 2026
- Latest release: 1.7.6 (Jul 14, 2026)
- Topics: Terminal & command-line charts, Time series & real-time charts

## Overview

ttyplot is an open-source data visualization app released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its GitHub repository has 1,381 stars, 51 forks, and 17 contributors. It is actively developed with 40 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, 1.7.6, was published on Jul 14, 2026.

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