Best Data Visualization Software in 2026
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In short: Datawrapper is ranked #1 of 98 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Google Charts and AnyChart. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Google Charts. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Metabase at $6/mo.
A visualization tool needs to fit both the data you want to show and the people who will view it. Compare dashboard types and data sources, then consider whether embedded dashboards or scheduled refresh match how results are shared and maintained. Platform and viewer limits provide more details about access. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you weigh cost with those capabilities. Datawrapper, Google Charts, and AnyChart are among the entries to compare, along with Geckoboard. Review the listed options against the sources you work with, the format you need, and how your audience will use the resulting dashboards or visuals.
98 data visualization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Datawrapper iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$21/mo
- 2 Google Charts iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 3 AnyChart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$41.58/mo Dashboard type: interactiveEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 4 Geckoboard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$79/mo
- 5 Plotly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$24.17/mo Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 6 CanvasJS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$299/mo Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 7 Kibana No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$99/mo Dashboard type: interactiveEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 8 Flourish No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 9 Infogram No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free
- 10 Tableau No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$15/mo Dashboard type: Agentic analyticsEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 11 amCharts No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$6.67/mo Dashboard type: interactiveEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 12 Yandex DataLens No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 13 Databox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$71/mo
- 14 StatSilk iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$41.25/mo Dashboard type: interactiveEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 15 Data Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$9/mo Dashboard type: Interactive dashboards and reportsEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 16 Metabase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$6/mo Dashboard type: Interactive dashboardsScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 17 Cluvio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$279/mo
- 18 ApexCharts No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Dashboard type: interactiveEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 19 ClicData No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 20 Apache Superset No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1
- 21 Matplotlib No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Dashboard type: bothEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 22 Redash No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 23 OpenSearch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free
- 24 ZingChart No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Dashboard type: interactiveScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
- 25 Cyfe No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$29/mo Dashboard type: bothScheduled refresh: YesEmbedded dashboards: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which data visualization software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Datawrapper is ranked #1 of 98 with a score of 9.4. Google Charts is second and AnyChart third.
How many of these have a free plan?
15 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Metabase has the lowest first paid tier we found: $6/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.