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Callixtus recommended matplotlib.a year ago
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Callixtus recommended Veusz.a year ago
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Andris added the pro Can be embedded in other python programs to Veusz.2 years ago
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Andris added the pro Can be scripted to Veusz.2 years ago
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Andris added the con Can't do surface plots to Veusz.2 years ago
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#1 matplotlib· · ·		3 | 0
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May 2, 2016
#2 Veusz· · ·		1 | 0
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May 2, 2016
#3 Plotly· · ·		0 | 0
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May 13, 2015
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matplotlib

Python's matplotlib is the best plotting solution if you want to render graphs. No other software comes even close in feature completeness and good design of the resulting im...
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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.
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Syntax familiar to Matlab users

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

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Andris Pelcbergs

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Can be scripted

Comes with a scripting interface.
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Available as a standalone app

Veusz is available as an app on Windows, Linux and OSX.
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Can't do surface plots

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Plotly

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