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PlotJuggler alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 30, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave PlotJuggler: version 4 with 2D/3D views is still in beta, and no cloud storage or team sharing. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces PlotJuggler, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Foxglove currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Rerun logoRerunOpen sourceYesWeb, Windows, macOS +14 of 459.6
  1. Rerun logo

    1. RerunTop pick

    Best for: Robotics and vision developers who want to log and inspect multimodal data from their own code

    Open sourceWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from PlotJuggler

    Log images, point clouds and time series from your own code and view them on one timeline.

    Pros

    • SDK and viewer are free under Apache-2.0 and MIT
    • Python, C++ and Rust APIs with a time-synced viewer
    • Viewer runs on desktop and in the browser

    Cons

    • Needs code to log data rather than opening any file out of the box
    • Hosted Hub pricing is not published
    • Uses its own .rrd recording format
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Rerun a good PlotJuggler alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0 / MIT
    Checked Oct 30, 2026rerun.io(opens source in a new tab)
    APIs
    Python, Rust, C++
    Checked Oct 30, 2026rerun.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Viewer
    Desktop and web
    Checked Oct 30, 2026rerun.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Hub pricing
    Per deployment, on request
    Checked Oct 30, 2026rerun.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best PlotJuggler alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for most people

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Rerun logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for a free option

Rerun

Log images, point clouds and time series from your own code and view them on one timeline.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Rerun logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for open source

Rerun

Log images, point clouds and time series from your own code and view them on one timeline.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for Mac

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for Windows

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for Linux

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Foxglove logo

Best PlotJuggler alternative for working in the browser

Foxglove

Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

PlotJuggler alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to PlotJuggler?

Foxglove ranks first right now. Adds 3D scenes, camera panels and a hosted data platform for teams on top of plotting.

Is there a free alternative to PlotJuggler?

Yes. Foxglove (free plan + paid) and Rerun (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to PlotJuggler?

Yes: Rerun.

Which PlotJuggler alternatives work on Linux?

Foxglove and Rerun run on Linux.

Why do people switch from PlotJuggler?

The complaints we hear most: version 4 with 2D/3D views is still in beta; no cloud storage or team sharing; mainly built and tested for Linux.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces PlotJuggler, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.