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Plot Digitizer vs Tabula

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Plot Digitizer

8.0
Science

Digitize scanned plots of functional data

Tabula

7.5
Developer Tools

Tool for liberating data tables trapped inside PDF files

Metric Plot Digitizer Tabula
Category Science Developer Tools
AI Score 8.0 7.5
30-day Installs 8 59
90-day Installs 10 223
365-day Installs 84 899
Version 2.6.12 1.2.1
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 162 7.4K
GitHub Forks 26 684
Open Issues 11 541
License GPL-3.0 MIT
Language Python CSS
Last GitHub Commit 1y ago 1y ago
First Seen Nov 19, 2015 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Plot Digitizer

Plot Digitizer is a unique tool for extracting functional data from scanned plots. It allows users to import images, set axes, and export data points, making it invaluable for researchers and engineers needing to analyze graphical data.

Converts scanned plots into digital data points for analysis.

Pros

  • + Open-source under GPL-3.0, promoting transparency and customization.
  • + Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
  • + Supports multiple export formats for data flexibility.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates.
  • - User interface may be less intuitive for some users.

Tabula

Tabula is a powerful tool for extracting data tables from PDF files, offering a user-friendly interface and open-source flexibility. It benefits data analysts and researchers by simplifying the process of liberating trapped data.

Tabula extracts and liberates data tables from PDF files.

Pros

  • + Open-source with MIT license
  • + User-friendly interface for data extraction
  • + Cross-platform support

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - High number of open issues and last commit over a year ago