What are the best Python plotting libraries?

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Best Python plotting libraries	Price	Last Updated
-- matplotlib	-	Jan 19, 2019
-- Veusz	-	Dec 29, 2019
-- Plotly	-	Aug 1, 2018

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matplotlib

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Multiple interactive windowing toolkits and non-interactive backends are supported

Interactive mode supports GTK, Tkinter, Qt, and wxWindows and non-interactive mode supports PDF, postscript, SVG, antigrain geometry, and Cairo backends. See More

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Syntax familiar to Matlab users

Matplotlib includes an object oriented interface as well as a Matlab-inspired functional interface. See More

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Veusz

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Can be scripted

Comes with a scripting interface. See More

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Can't do surface plots

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Available as a standalone app

Veusz is available as an app on Windows, Linux and OSX. See More

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Can be embedded in other python programs

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Plotly

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What are the best Python plotting libraries?

3 Options Considered

matplotlib

My Recommendation for matplotlib

My Recommendation for matplotlib

Multiple interactive windowing toolkits and non-interactive backends are supported

Syntax familiar to Matlab users

Veusz

My Recommendation for Veusz

My Recommendation for Veusz

Can be scripted

Can't do surface plots

Available as a standalone app

Can be embedded in other python programs

Plotly

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My Recommendation for Plotly

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