Best Data Visualization Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ClicData is ranked #1 of 73 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Datawrapper and Infogram. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Datawrapper. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Metabase at $6/mo.
Turning data into visuals means considering both how you build a dashboard and how people will access it. ClicData, Datawrapper and Infogram open the ranking, followed by Metabase and Octoboard. Compared on dashboard type and data sources, the entries also show whether dashboards can be embedded or refreshed on a schedule. Platform and viewer limits help you assess where a visualization can run and who can see it. Check free-plan availability and the paid starting price alongside those capabilities. The listed criteria can help you match a tool to the data you need to present and the way your audience will use the results.
73 data visualization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Dashboard type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ClicData | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Datawrapper | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $21/mo | Yes | $21/user/mo | — | View |
| 3 | Infogram | 8.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Metabase | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | $6/user/mo | Interactive dashboards | View |
| 5 | Octoboard | 8.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €12/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 |  Tableau | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | $15/user/mo | Agentic analytics | View |
| 7 | Whatagraph | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Data Studio | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/user/mo | Interactive dashboards and reports | View |
| 9 |  Plotly | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.17/mo | Yes | $29/user/mo | interactive | View |
| 10 |  Pentaho Embedded Analytics | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 11 | Kibana | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | Free | interactive | View |
| 12 |  amCharts | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.67/mo | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 13 | AgencyAnalytics | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 14 | Swydo | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $69/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 15 | Apache Superset | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Vizzlo | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  AnyChart | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $41.58/mo | No | — | interactive | View |
| 18 |  FusionCharts | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $158.25/mo | No | — | interactive | View |
| 19 | Bokeh | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 20 | Databox | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $71/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | Yandex DataLens | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | interactive | View |
| 22 | D3.js | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Looker | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 24 | Flourish | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  Toucan | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €445/mo | Yes | — | interactive | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which data visualization software is ranked first on Inferse?
ClicData is ranked #1 of 73 with a score of 8.7. Datawrapper is second and Infogram third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 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 on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.