Data visualisation tools
- David Megginson
Owned by David Megginson
27 Oct 2017
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Tools that humanitarians commonly use to create visualisations from data, including maps or charts.
| Tool | Description | Platforms | Orgs using |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDX Quick Charts | Instant simple charts for HXL-tagged data. | web | |
| ArcGIS | Commercial GIS software for creating maps, from ESRI. | desktop, web | |
| QGIS | Open-source alternative to ArcGIS. | desktop | |
| Tableau | Advanced charting software. | desktop, web | |
| Excel | Spreadsheet application with basic charting abilities. | desktop, web | all |
| Google Sheets | Web-based spreadsheet application with basic charting abilities. | web | |
| D3 | Open source in-browser visualisation library (useful only for coders). | Javascript | |
| Leaflet | Open source in-browser mapping library (useful only for coders). | Javascript |