Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Matrices – Explore, visualize, and share large datasets

Hey HN, I'm excited to share a new side project I've been working on. The product is called Matrices. You can check it out here: https://matrices.com/. With Matrices, you can explore, visualize, and share large (100k rows) datasets–all without code. Filter data down to just what you want, visualize it with built-in charts, and share your results with one click. You can use it today (no login or waitlist or anything). Just copy and paste your data from a google sheet or CSV file. It's hard to describe the feeling of "gliding over data" you get with Matrices, so I'd rather…

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Matrices – Explore, visualize, and share large datasets launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   ADS-B visualizer▲339

   I've created a web app for querying and visualization of ADS-B datasets: https://adsb.exposed/ Source code: https://github.com/ClickHouse/adsb.exposed/ The results significantly exceeded my expectations because the pictures are insanely beautiful, and the data is a treasure trove. It proves many statements that were not certain: - it is feasible to generate tiles by aggregation on a pixel level (instead of hexagons or rectangular grid); - it does not require JPG/PNG tiles - we can transfer raw bitmap data with zstd compression; - it is possible to…

   2024 · adsb.exposed · its alternatives →

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   MatrixEase▲83

   A visualization and analysis tool for large matrix data

   2022 · matrixease.com · its alternatives →

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   Data Formulator – AI-powered data visualization from Microsoft Researchfree▲212

   Creating data visualizations with AI nowadays often means chat, chat and more chats...and writing long prompts can be annoying while they are also not the most effective way to describe your visualization designs. Data Formulator blends UI interaction with natural language so that you can create visualizations with AI much more effectively! You can: * create rich visualizations beyond initial datasets, where AI helps transforming and visualizing data along the way * iterate your designs and dive deeper using data threads, a new way to manage your conversation with AI. Here is a demo video:…

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Capalyze▲809

   ChatGPT for datavores: scrape → ask → visualize

   2025 · capalyze.ai · its alternatives →

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   Embedful ▲150

   Easy data visualizations. Embed and share anywhere.

   Mar 2026 · embedful.io · its alternatives →

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   Matrix-CRDT – real-time collaborative apps using Matrix as backend▲320

   Hi HN! Matrix-CRDT connects the worlds of Yjs [1] (a proven, high performance CRDT) with that of Matrix.org [2]. It started as an experiment, asking myself; can we store "state updates of a datastore" in Matrix instead of chat messages? Now, I'm convinced it's actually a really powerful combination to develop real-time, collaborative software. I'm using it for a new project and so far didn't have to write a backend yet. Matrix takes care of a lot of stuff: Authentication, E2EE, federation, hosting, etc. - so I can focus on the client. I love the ideas of Local First [3] software. Personally,…

   2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   MatrixDS▲79

   The data community's workbench

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   dataviz.tools▲409

   Curated collection of the 400 best data visualization tools

   2017 · dataviz.tools · its alternatives →

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   Rendering One Million Datapoints with D3 and WebGL▲200

   Over the weekend I was discussing the latest news relating to open weights with some of my non-techie friends. After 30 mins of waffling, I realised it is quite a long and interesting story, with many twists and turns. I've always wanted to create a 'long scroll' story, but have never found a suitable story to tell. This felt like a fun weekend project to undertake. The story itself doesn't have too many scroll effects (which is probably a good thing), it was more about trying to tell a story with a certain style that wouldn't really fit on my personal blog. Would love to get your feedback…

   2020 · blog.scottlogic.com · its alternatives →

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    Graphs, a daily data visualization puzzle▲34

    Hi everyone! Graphs is the intersection of data visualization and the daily web puzzle genre (Wordle, NYT Mini Crossword, Connections, etc.). Every day, you are given a nameless graph and 5 options to select the right dataset it is representing. Upon winning, you can access the underlying dataset and other info + maintain a streak and stats. It's super simple - check out today's chart and you should be able to get the gist quickly. My email + twitter account (@graphsgame) is on the page, would love a feedback or a follow. Don't hesitate to reach out!

    2024 · graphs.world · its alternatives →

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    Evidence▲192

    Interactive dashboards with extraordinary performance

    2024 · evidence.dev · its alternatives →

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    I implemented a neural network in SQL▲121

    Two weeks ago I was on my babymoon in Corfu, Greece. While in transit, I was overseeing a GSoC intern submit an important feature to my array database library, Xarray-SQL. He added `to_dataset()`, which completed the roundtrip between thinking of array data in a tabular model simultaneously as gridded rasters (the premise of the project is that every Nd array can be mapped to 2d, where orthogonal dims of the Nd array are just primary keys of a tabular representation). We discussed in chat, now that this feature existed, what demos could we make that would prove this data model works? With…

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Matrix Playground▲161

    A glimpse inside the Matrix

    2021 · matrix.spline.design · its alternatives →

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    Matrixprofile-ts – A Python library for timeseries motifs and discords▲95

    A Python library for detecting patterns and anomalies in massive datasets using the Matrix Profile - target/matrixprofile-ts

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Vizician▲77

    Drag & drop your data for instant visual data exploration

    2022 · vizician.com · its alternatives →

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    Data to Graph Generator▲23

    Turn Tables Into Stunning Graphs-No Coding, Just Clarity!

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Collection of animated algorithms and data structures▲139

    Visual explanations of Algorithms and Data structures

    2020 · chrislaux.com · its alternatives →

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    Marple▲86

    Hi HN! I’m Nero from Marple, and we build time series tooling for Aerospace & Automotive. In 2020, we launched our first product: a sort of Grafana on steroids designed for high performance analysis. After integrating with a lot of different TS databases, we kept running into their design limits when trying to deliver the best performance & UX to our users. That’s why we are launching Marple DB today (https://www.marpledata.com/marple-db). Marple DB transforms measurements files (CSV, MAT, HDF5, TDMS, …) into a queryable lakehouse. We designed for extreme ingestion…

    2022 · marpledata.com · its alternatives →

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    A little notebook for learning linear algebra with Python▲190

    2025 · little-book-of.github.io · its alternatives →

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    CubeWeaver, a collaborative multidimensional web-based spreadsheet▲122

    2020 · cubeweaver.com · its alternatives →

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    Galaxy Visualization▲75

    I've been iterating on a small galaxy visualization project that originally started as a university course assignment, using only provided sample data (no real astronomical distances). Recently, I updated it to include redshift-based distance data, which makes the 3D structure more meaningful and closer to real large-scale galaxy distributions. Repo: https://github.com/Avicted/galaxy_visualization_raylib Demo video (3D navigation + galaxy structures): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC83RDWuPvw Current state: - Written in C (C99 standard) using Raylib -…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Datastripes Lens▲94

    Hi HN, I started building Datastripes as part of my thesis, trying to answer a simple question: How can non-technical teams turn raw data into insights without relying on developers or BI tools? What began as research has now grown into a working product, built by a small team, focused on solving that exact problem. Datastripes is a no-code platform for creating dashboards and data visualizations in minutes: no SQL, no setup, no friction. What it does: Connects to CSVs, Google Sheets, or APIs Drag-and-drop dashboard builder Shareable via public links or embed Fully browser-based We’re…

    Jan 2026 · datastripes.com · its alternatives →

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    Embedding Atlas▲150

    Hey HN, we're happy to release Mycelium, a JavaScript library for creating graph visualizations of machine learning models or any other directed acyclic graphs. Mycelium powers the graph viewer of the Talaria [0] a research model visualization and optimization system, which was used to optimize the efficiency of Apple Foundation Models [1]. Everything works entirely on the client-side in the browser — we provide a rudimentary ONNX loader out of the box, which you can try by dragging model files into our website. It is also simple to define loaders for your own model formats. The library was…

    2025 · apple.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Chartblocks▲139

    Import your data, design your chart and start sharing it.

    2014 · chartblocks.io · its alternatives →

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