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UnicodePlots.jl

Unicode-based scientific plotting in the terminal for Julia.

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GitHub stars
1.5K
Commits, last 12 months
31
Contributors
45
Last commit
Latest release
UnicodePlots-…Sep 20, 2026

Overview

UnicodePlots.jl is a Julia plotting package. Its GitHub repository has 1,549 stars, 87 forks, and 45 contributors. It is actively developed with 31 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, UnicodePlots-v3.9.0, was published on Sep 20, 2026.

Its GitHub description: Unicode-based scientific plotting for working in the terminal

GitHub topics: plottingjuliareplterminalplotsunicode

Install

Julia
julia -e 'using Pkg; Pkg.add("UnicodePlots")'
v3.9.0

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 UnicodePlots.jl and the most-starred alternatives.
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Makie2,816
Plots.jl1,952
Gadfly.jl1,927
UnicodePlots.jl1,549

Alternatives to UnicodePlots.jl

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

UnicodePlots.jl FAQ

Is UnicodePlots.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 UnicodePlots.jl still maintained?

Yes. UnicodePlots.jl is actively developed, with 31 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit yesterday.

How do I install UnicodePlots.jl?

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

What are the best alternatives to UnicodePlots.jl?

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

What language is UnicodePlots.jl written in?

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

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