# Plotly Dash vs Streamlit

| Attribute | Plotly Dash | Streamlit |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.4 (30% (low)) | 52.6 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Framework for creating interactive web-based data applications and dashboards using Python, with automatic UI rendering through React and callback-based reactivity. It is indexed under Data Apps Internal Tools.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"What is Plotly Dash?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plotly Dash offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"Is Plotly Dash free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Plotly Dash. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"What platforms does Plotly Dash support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Plotly Dash, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"Can Plotly Dash be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Plotly Dash, including Databricks, Docker, Keycloak and Git. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"What does Plotly Dash integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Plotly Dash is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://dash.plotly.com","question":"Where is Plotly Dash available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A Python-based framework that transforms data scripts into interactive web applications for creating dashboards, reports, and data-driven apps without requiring front-end development expertise. It is indexed under Data Apps Internal Tools.","source":"https://streamlit.io","question":"What is Streamlit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Streamlit does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 2 plans (Community Cloud and Snowflake), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://streamlit.io","question":"How much does Streamlit cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Streamlit supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://streamlit.io","question":"What platforms does Streamlit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Streamlit can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://streamlit.io","question":"Can Streamlit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and ISO 27001 for Streamlit. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Streamlit not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://streamlit.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Streamlit have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Framework for creating interactive web-based data applications and dashboards using Python, with automatic UI rendering through React and callback-based reactivity. | An open-source Python framework that transforms data analysis scripts into shareable, interactive web applications. Supports both free public deployment through Streamlit Community Cloud and private enterprise deployments. |
| features.capabilities | `{"rbac_sso":true,"open_source":true,"audit_logging":true,"self_hostable":true,"build_paradigm":"code_first_python","reactivity_model":"callback_based","git_version_control":true,"write_actions_support":true,"managed_cloud_available":true,"component_library_breadth":"extensive"}` | `{"rbac_sso":true,"open_source":true,"pricing_model":"open_source_self_host","self_hostable":true,"build_paradigm":"code_first_python","reactivity_model":"full_script_rerun","managed_cloud_available":true,"component_library_breadth":"moderate"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Keycloak"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"deployment","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Free open-source version; Pro team plans and higher for additional features like API keys","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://dash.plotly.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T22:14:39.438Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Cloud","features":["Public app deployment","Totally free","GitHub account required"],"description":"Free deployment and hosting of public apps through GitHub integration","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited private apps","Enterprise-grade security","Snowflake infrastructure"],"description":"Unlimited private apps with enterprise-grade reliability and security on Snowflake","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free for public apps. Enterprise tier available via Snowflake.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://streamlit.io","retrievedAt":"2026-09-24T12:03:32.686Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type 1","level":"Type 1","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://streamlit.io/security |

## Capabilities (Data Apps Internal Tools)

| Capability | Plotly Dash | Streamlit |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Build paradigm | Code first python | Code first python |
| Write actions support | ✓ | - |
| Data source connector breadth | - | - |
| Reactivity model | Callback based | Full script rerun |
| Self hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed cloud available | ✓ | ✓ |
| Git version control | ✓ | - |
| RBAC SSO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit logging | ✓ | - |
| AI app generation | - | - |
| Multiplayer editing | - | - |
| Embeddable output | - | - |
| Component library breadth | Extensive | Moderate |
| Open source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Open source self host |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:30:51.097Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*