The best Sigma.js alternatives
5 tools that do a similar job to Sigma.js, 5 of them open source. Each entry says what it does and who it suits, so you can pick the one that fits instead of the most famous.
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Sigma.jsA JavaScript library for drawing graphs with thousands of nodes and edges in the browser.
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Cytoscape.js
Open source · MIT · ★ 11.3k
A JavaScript library for building, analyzing, and drawing interactive network graphs.
Best for: Developers adding interactive network diagrams to a web app; Scientists who need to model and visualise relational data such as biological networks
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G6
Open source · MIT · ★ 12.4k
A JavaScript/TypeScript library for drawing and analyzing interactive graphs and network data in the browser.
Best for: Frontend developers building interactive network or relationship diagrams in a web app; Teams that need graph layouts such as force-directed arrangements in TypeScript or JavaScript projects
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uPlot
Open source · MIT · ★ 10.6k
A small, fast JavaScript chart library for time series, lines, areas, OHLC and bars.
Best for: Web developers who need a fast chart for large time series data; Dashboards that update live with streamed data
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Plotly.js
Open source · MIT · ★ 18.4k
A JavaScript library for drawing interactive charts in web pages, also the engine behind Plotly in Python and
Best for: Web developers who want interactive charts in their own site or app; Data analysts who already use Python or R Plotly and want to understand the JavaScript side
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deck.gl
Open source · MIT · ★ 14.7k
A GPU-accelerated framework for drawing large data sets as layers on maps and 3D views.
Best for: Developers building interactive maps or geospatial dashboards over large data sets; Teams who need GPU rendering for tens of thousands of points or shapes
How we pick: tools in the same category that solve the same problem, projects that name each other as alternatives, and open-source projects that describe themselves as an alternative to Sigma.js. We don't take payment for placement.