RAWGraphs Data Visualization

2D Graphics, Data Analysis & Visualization

Free
No Download/Install required
No registration

https://app.rawgraphs.io/

RAWGraphs is an open source tool that turns tabular data into vector charts. You paste or upload a spreadsheet, map columns to visual variables and choose among almost 30 chart models for quantities, hierarchies and time series.

Data are processed only in the browser. Projects can be saved, and charts export as vector or raster images to be finished in a graphics editor. The tool is built as a link between spreadsheets and vector graphics, so the result is meant to be edited by hand and not only screenshotted.

Designers produce publication quality figures from datasets that a spreadsheet cannot chart well. Scientists and engineers explore test results or measurement series before choosing the final graphic.

Disciplines: Data visualization, Journalism, Graphic design, Data science, Academic research.

Free alternative to Tableau, Datawrapper, Flourish, Adobe Illustrator.

RAWGraphs compared with Tableau, Datawrapper, Flourish and Adobe Illustrator
RAWGraphs	Tableau	Datawrapper	Flourish	Adobe Illustrator
Data privacy and processing: RAWGraphs processes data only in the browser, and the project states that no server-side operations or storage are performed. It can also be built and run on your own server.	Data privacy and processing: The Public edition publishes only to Tableau Public, while the Professional edition can also publish to Tableau Cloud or Server.	Data privacy and processing: Charts are private until you publish them. Embeds do not track readers or set cookies, and the vendor states that it does not sell user data.	Data privacy and processing: Free projects are private until published. After publication on a Free account, others can duplicate the work together with its data. An Enterprise API option can keep data in your own environment.
Input formats: RAWGraphs imports CSV, TSV, XLSX and JSON files, pasted text and data loaded from a URL. The URL option is marked as experimental and requires cross-origin resource sharing on the source site.	Input formats: The Public edition connects to a limited set of sources: Google Drive, JSON, Excel 2007 or later, OData, PDF, spatial, statistical and text files. Professional connects to all data sources.		Input formats: Free accounts include unlimited visualizations. Live CSV connections need a web-accessible file and are part of the Publisher and Enterprise tiers.	Input formats: Illustrator has dedicated help topics for adding graph data, labels and data sets inside the graph tool.
Chart models and output: The tool is built on d3.js and produces SVG-based vector charts that can be edited in vector graphics applications or embedded in web pages. Recent releases added Sunburst, bump, horizon, box plot, pie and bar models.		Chart models and output: Datawrapper offers over 20 chart types, three map types and tables. The free plan exports PNG only, and PDF and SVG export require a paid plan.	Chart models and output: Over 50 chart and map types are available at no cost to all users. Image download needs the Presenter tier or higher, and Canva import is also tiered.	Chart models and output: Illustrator provides column, pie and line graphs among other types, with formatting of columns, bars, lines and axes, and reusable graph designs.
Openness and extensibility: The code is open source under the Apache License 2.0, and custom layouts can be added through the Developer Guide. The software was described as beta in its 1.2.0 release notes.	Openness and extensibility: The Public edition is limited to 15 million rows and is not for commercial use, while the Free edition has no row limit but cannot publish to Tableau Public, Cloud or Server.		Openness and extensibility: Developers can build custom templates with the Flourish SDK, and business accounts can keep templates private to their company.
Cost model: RAWGraphs is free and open source. Its output is meant to be refined in a graphics editor.	Cost model: Tableau Desktop is offered in Public, Free and Professional editions with different connectors and publishing rights.	Cost model: A free plan allows embedding and PNG download with a Created with Datawrapper attribution. Paid plans add other export formats and further chart types.	Cost model: Free accounts are available, and the Presenter, Publisher and Enterprise tiers add duplication control, image export, team sharing and scrollytelling.