Exploring Project Jupyter, Plotly Dash & Visivo

Project Jupyter vs. Plotly Dash vs. Visivo

Compare key features, capabilities, and differentiators between Project Jupyter, Plotly Dash, Visivo. This comprehensive analysis will help you make an informed decision for your data visualization needs.

Quick Comparison

Key features and capabilities at a glance

FeatureProject JupyterPlotly DashVisivo
Deployment ModelOpen-source (local), Jupyter server, JupyterHub deploymentSelf-hosted (open-source) or Plotly Enterprise ServerOpen-source, Cloud Service, Self-hosted
PricingFree (BSD license)Open-source (MIT); Enterprise plans for supportOpen source (GPL-3.0)
Cost$$$
Git Integration
CI/CD & Testing
Real-time
AI Features
Visual to Code
DAG-Based

Target Users & Use-Cases

Each BI tool is designed with specific user personas in mind.

Project Jupyter

Data scientistsResearchersEngineers

Plotly Dash

DevelopersHighly technical Data ScientistsStudents

Visivo

Analytics EngineersData teamsBusiness usersEngineers

Ease of Development & Deployment

Development experience directly impacts team productivity and time-to-value.

Project Jupyter

2/5

Plotly Dash

1/5

Visivo

5/5

Key Integrations & Ecosystem

A robust ecosystem of integrations is essential for modern BI tools.

Project Jupyter

Python/Julia/R librariesSQL connectorsCustom API integrations

Plotly Dash

dbtGithubGitLabGoogle Sheets

Visivo

dbt coreAll major databasesCustom connector frameworkSlack for alertsGithub

Visualization Capabilities

The ability to create compelling visualizations is key to data storytelling.

Project Jupyter

Not a conventional BI tool – it's a computing environment. Visuals come from libraries (Matplotlib, Plotly, etc.) within code cells. Highly flexible outputs (any HTML/JS). Sharing typically static (not interactive unless using Voila or similar to create dashboards).

Plotly Dash

Fully custom UI with code; any plotly or HTML component; highly flexible but code-driven

Visivo

Highly custom UI with easy defaults

Detailed Differentiators

Each platform's unique strengths and limitations.

Project Jupyter

Extreme flexibility – you can do anything in code. Huge ecosystem of libraries for analysis and visualization.
Not user-friendly for non-coders; to share insights, often notebook is converted to PDF/HTML which is static. Multi-user collaboration and security are not provided out-of-the-box (need JupyterHub or similar).

Plotly Dash

Extreme flexibility in design and functionality (code-level control).
Requires programming; not a drag-drop tool for non-devs.

Visivo

BI-as-code approach enables version control, collaboration, and CI/CD workflows. DAG-based architecture provides powerful data transformation capabilities and dependency management. Seamless visual-to-code workflow allows both technical and non-technical users to build dashboards effectively.
Requires understanding of data concepts; not a pure drag-and-drop tool like Tableau. Initial setup requires technical knowledge for optimal configuration.

Security & Architecture

Critical considerations for enterprise deployments.

Project Jupyter

DB Access: If a notebook connects to a DB, it does so directly (with credentials in code or config). Virtualization: No – but you could use tools like Trino via Python to virtualize in code. Push: No, unless custom code to push data. Other: Jupyter itself has no auth (except if behind JupyterHub). Security concerns if sharing notebooks with sensitive data output.

Plotly Dash

Requires direct DB/API access in code (no built-in data layer); no built-in virtualization or push. App pulls data as coded; security handled by app deployment (auth, etc. configurable)

Visivo

No db access required. Very strong security features due to the DAG-based access controls and the push based deployment model.

Why Visivo Stands Out

While each platform has its strengths, Visivo offers unique advantages for modern data teams.

DAG-Based Architecture for complex data transformations
Visual to Human-readable Code conversion
Multiple development approaches for all skill levels
AI-Powered dashboard creation
Full Git integration and version control
Open-source with enterprise features

Ready to Experience Modern BI?

Try Visivo today and see how it transforms your data analytics workflow.

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Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
Jared Jesionek (co-founder)
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