plotnine by has2k1
A Grammar of Graphics for Python
About plotnine
From the project's README at github.com/has2k1/plotnine. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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plotnine is an implementation of a grammar of graphics in Python based on ggplot2. The grammar allows you to compose plots by explicitly mapping variables in a dataframe to the visual characteristics (position, color, size etc.) of objects that make up the plot.
Plotting with a grammar of graphics is powerful. Custom (and otherwise complex) plots are easy to think about and build incrementally, while the simple plots remain simple to create.
To learn more about how to use plotnine, check out the documentation. Since plotnine has an API similar to ggplot2, where it lacks in coverage the ggplot2 documentation may be helpful. Example
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.6k | github.com/has2k1/plotnine |
| GitHub forks | 246 | github.com/has2k1/plotnine |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 3589k | plotnine |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.0 years | since Apr 2017 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 35 | last: 3 months ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host plotnine?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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