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Best robotics visualization and data tools

Apps for visualizing, debugging and managing robot sensor logs and live robot data, such as ROS bags and MCAP recordings.

3 apps, ordered by visits from AppBreakup and how often our research lists each one as an alternative. Open any app to see its alternatives.

All robotics visualization and data tools

  • Foxglove logo

    Robotics data platform with a desktop and web app for visualizing and debugging robot recordings.

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
    Alternatives to Foxglove
  • Rerun logo

    Open-source SDK and viewer for logging, querying and visualizing multimodal robotics data.

    Open sourceWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
    Alternatives to Rerun
  • PlotJuggler logo

    Free, open-source desktop tool for plotting and exploring time-series data from robots and logs.

    Open sourceLinux, Windows
    Alternatives to PlotJuggler

Our picks by need

Foxglove logo

Best for most people

Foxglove
Rerun logo

Best for a free option

Rerun
PlotJuggler logo

Best for open source

PlotJuggler
Foxglove logo

Best for Mac

Foxglove
Foxglove logo

Best for Windows

Foxglove
Foxglove logo

Best for Linux

Foxglove

Common questions

What are the best robotics visualization and data tools?

Based on how often our research lists them as alternatives and visits from AppBreakup, the leading robotics visualization and data tools right now are Foxglove, Rerun and PlotJuggler.

Are there free robotics visualization and data tools?

Yes. Foxglove (free plan + paid), Rerun (open source) and PlotJuggler (open source) have a free option, out of 3 free or freemium apps we track.

Which robotics visualization and data tools are open source?

Rerun and PlotJuggler.