Gadfly
Gadfly provides statistical graphics and plotting tools for the Julia programming language.
About Gadfly
Gadfly is a plotting and data visualization system written in Julia. It is influenced by The Grammar of Graphics and by ggplot2.
It renders to SVG, PNG, Postscript, and PDF, integrates with DataFrames.jl, works with IJulia and Pluto.jl, and provides panning, zooming, and toggling through Snap.svg.
Key features
- Renders graphics to SVG, PNG, Postscript, and PDF
- Works with IJulia and Pluto.jl out of the box
- Integrates with DataFrames.jl
- Supports panning, zooming, and toggling via Snap.svg
- Follows Grammar of Graphics model related to ggplot2
- Installs from Julia General registry via Pkg.add
Best for: Julia programmers who need statistical graphics for analysis and publications.
Good for
- Output to SVG, PNG, Postscript, and PDF
- Integration with DataFrames.jl, IJulia, and Pluto.jl
- Interactive panning, zooming, and toggling
Gadfly at a glance
- Category
- Design & Creative › Charts & Data Visualization
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Gadfly FAQ
How do I install Gadfly?
It is registered in Julia's General registry and can be installed with Pkg.add("Gadfly").
How do I create a basic plot?
After installing, use using Gadfly followed by plot(y=[1,2,3]).
What output formats does Gadfly support?
SVG, PNG, Postscript, and PDF.
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