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Rerun alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 1, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Rerun: needs code to log data rather than opening any file out of the box, and hosted Hub pricing is not published. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Rerun, 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
1PlotJuggler logoPlotJugglerOpen sourceYesLinux, Windows4 of 459.6
  1. PlotJuggler logo

    1. PlotJugglerTop pick

    Best for: ROS and drone developers who need fast, free plotting of signals from logs or live topics

    Open sourceLinux, Windows

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Rerun

    Lighter choice when you mostly need to plot time series from logs or live ROS topics.

    Pros

    • Free and open source under MPL-2.0
    • Reads MCAP, ROS, CSV, Parquet and ULog files
    • Streams live data over ROS 2, MQTT, WebSocket and ZeroMQ

    Cons

    • Version 4 with 2D/3D views is still in beta
    • No cloud storage or team sharing
    • Mainly built and tested for Linux
    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 PlotJuggler a good Rerun alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    MPL-2.0
    Checked Nov 1, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    File formats
    MCAP, LeRobot, Parquet, CSV, ULog
    Checked Nov 1, 2026plotjuggler.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Live streaming
    ROS 2, MQTT, WebSocket, ZeroMQ, WebRTC
    Checked Nov 1, 2026plotjuggler.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Price
    Free
    Checked Nov 1, 2026plotjuggler.io(opens source in a new tab)

The best Rerun alternative for…

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

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for most people

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

PlotJuggler logo

Best Rerun alternative for a free option

PlotJuggler

Lighter choice when you mostly need to plot time series from logs or live ROS topics.

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

PlotJuggler logo

Best Rerun alternative for open source

PlotJuggler

Lighter choice when you mostly need to plot time series from logs or live ROS topics.

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for Mac

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for Windows

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for Linux

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

Foxglove logo

Best Rerun alternative for working in the browser

Foxglove

Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

Rerun alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Rerun?

Foxglove ranks first right now. Ready-made viewer for ROS bags and MCAP files, plus a hosted platform for fleet data.

Is there a free alternative to Rerun?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Rerun?

Yes: PlotJuggler.

Which Rerun alternatives work on Linux?

Foxglove and PlotJuggler run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Rerun?

The complaints we hear most: 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 is this list ranked?

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