Compare Python Tools

Compare features, performance, and use cases to find the right tool for your project.

Features

Pandas

Pandas

v1.4.2
NumPy

NumPy

v1.22.3
Matplotlib

Matplotlib

v3.5.1

Overview

Description

Pandas is a fast, powerful, flexible and easy to use open source data analysis and manipulation tool, built on top of Python.

NumPy is the fundamental package for scientific computing in Python, providing support for arrays, matrices, and mathematical functions.

Matplotlib is a comprehensive library for creating static, animated, and interactive visualizations in Python.

Primary Use Case

Data manipulation and analysis

Numerical computing and array operations

Data visualization and plotting

GitHub Stars
35.2k
22.1k
16.8k
PyPI Downloads
42M / month
38M / month
15M / month

Features

Data Structures

Series, DataFrame, Panel

Arrays, Matrices

Figure, Axes, Artist

Data Import/Export
CSV, Excel, SQL, JSON, Parquet, etc.
Text files, binary files
PNG, PDF, SVG, etc.
Data Cleaning
Comprehensive
Limited
Not applicable
Statistical Functions
Comprehensive
Comprehensive
Limited
Visualization
Basic plotting
None
Comprehensive

Performance

Memory Efficiency
3.5/5
4.5/5
3/5
Computation Speed
4/5
5/5
3.5/5
Large Dataset Handling
3.5/5
4/5
2.5/5
Parallel Processing
Limited
Good
Limited

Ecosystem

Documentation
5/5
4.5/5
4/5
Community Support
5/5
4.5/5
4/5
Integration with Other Tools
4.5/5
5/5
4/5

Learning Curve

Beginner Friendliness
4/5
3.5/5
3/5
Learning Resources
5/5
4.5/5
4/5
API Consistency
4/5
4.5/5
3.5/5

Conclusion

Best For

Data analysis, cleaning, and transformation with tabular data

Scientific computing, mathematical operations, and array manipulation

Creating publication-quality visualizations and plots

Overall Rating
4.5/5
4.5/5
4/5
Installation