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Plotly

Data visualization platform and Python apps

Overview

Plotly builds tools for creating interactive data visualizations and data apps. Its Dash Enterprise product lets teams collaboratively develop, deploy, and manage Python-based data applications in a secure, scalable environment. Dash apps offer a point-and-click interface that lets users explore Python models without writing full app code, expanding what Python models can do in a web browser. The company differentiates itself by combining Plotly's open-source visualization libraries with an enterprise-grade platform that handles deployment, security, and collaboration, making it easier to turn data science work into shareable apps. The goal is to help organizations quickly build, deploy, and scale data apps and AI-powered dashboards in a controlled, production-ready setting.

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About Plotly

Simplify's Rating
Why Plotly is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & AnalyticsEnterprise SoftwareAI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$22.7M

Headquarters

Montreal, Canada

Founded

2013

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What believers are saying

  • Dash Enterprise 6 added air-gapped, SSO, SCIM, and workload identity on February 26, 2026.
  • Plotly reported two new product lines in September 2026, expanding monetization beyond core libraries.
  • Plotly says major financial institutions, utilities, and data providers run mission-critical Dash workloads.

What critics are saying

  • Databricks, Streamlit, and internal platform teams attack Dash Enterprise budgets by 2027.
  • Plotly Cloud's self-serve model faces churn if teams prefer cheaper notebooks and BI tools.
  • Open-source Dash can commoditize the product; enterprise revenue disappears if Studio underdelivers.

What makes Plotly unique

  • Dash Enterprise 6 runs natively on Kubernetes, fitting enterprise infrastructure on February 26, 2026.
  • Plotly controls Dash and Plotly.py, pairing open-source adoption with enterprise deployment software.
  • Plotly Studio generates Dash apps from natural language, compressing analytics-to-production workflows.

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Funding

Total Funding

$22.7M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$50M
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$40M
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Benefits

  • Remote first team
  • Home office setup fund
  • Flexible schedule
  • Parental leave
  • Learning & development opportunities
  • Medical, dental, vision & more
  • Stock options
  • Plotly Giving program
  • Community involvement

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

0%
Associated Press
Feb 26th, 2026
Plotly launches Dash Enterprise 6 with native Kubernetes deployment for production Python data apps

Plotly has released Dash Enterprise 6, a Kubernetes-native platform designed for deploying production-grade Python data applications at scale. The platform integrates with existing infrastructure including container registries, observability tools and cloud identity systems. Dash Enterprise 6 features automated containerisation, dependency management and high-availability architecture with self-healing capabilities. Security is embedded in the architecture with role-based access control and centralised governance. The platform supports air-gapped deployments, SSO, SCIM provisioning and enterprise cloud storage integrations. The release includes Plotly Studio, which uses AI to generate functional Dash apps from natural language and data. With over five million monthly downloads, Dash has become a standard Python framework for production data applications across financial institutions, utilities and data providers.

Associated Press
Feb 10th, 2026
Plotly Cloud launches team collaboration for Python data apps with enterprise security

Plotly has launched team collaboration features for Plotly Cloud, its platform for publishing and sharing Dash data applications. The service enables organisations to deploy Python-based analytics apps through drag-and-drop or single-click deployment without infrastructure setup. The team collaboration features include centralised access management, granular permissions, single sign-on and automatic user provisioning. Enterprise security capabilities encompass SAML-based authentication, SCIM provisioning and domain controls. Additional features include Dash Design Kit for production UI components and private LLM integration. Dash, Plotly's data app framework, receives over five million monthly downloads. Plotly Cloud is available with a free trial, whilst team collaboration and enterprise features require paid plans. The company showcased the updates in a webinar on 10 February 2026.

Analytics India Magazine
Mar 31st, 2020
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