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PlotJuggler – visualizing and analyzing time series data

PlotJuggler is a fast, flexible tool for visualizing and analyzing time series data.

It’s designed for working with both file-based datasets and live data streams, making it well suited to robotics, embedded development, sensor monitoring, telemetry analysis, and other projects that generate large volumes of time-based data.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Visualizes time series data with a fast OpenGL-based interface.
  • Loads data from files including CSV, ULog, and ROS bag files.
  • Connects to live data streams using sources such as MQTT, WebSockets, ZeroMQ, and UDP.
  • Supports data formats including JSON, CBOR, BSON, and MessagePack.
  • Handles thousands of time series and millions of data points.
  • Offers a drag and drop interface for arranging plots and inspecting data.
  • Saves visualization layouts and configuration settings for reuse.
  • Transforms data using tools such as derivative, moving average, and integral operations.
  • Includes a custom function editor based on Lua scripting.
  • Can be extended with plugins for additional data sources and formats.

Website: github.com/PlotJuggler/PlotJuggler
Support:
Developer: Davide Faconti
License: Mozilla Public License Version 2.0

PlotJuggler demo

PlotJuggler is written in C++. Learn C++ with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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