Data Visualization Tools Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on Data Visualization Tools
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Data Visualization Tools Articles
What Is Data Sampling? How to See the Bigger Picture
When you need an answer and need it fast, wouldn’t it be nice to ask everyone in the world who could help find an answer?
by Mara Calvello
6 Real-World Examples of Business Intelligence in Action
Data is the lifeblood of business success. However, simply having access to massive amounts of data is not enough. The real challenge is transforming those datasets into actionable insights that can drive growth, optimize business operations, and elevate decision-making.
by Devin Pickell
11 Best Free Data Visualization Tools in 2024
You know the drill: numbers are great, but visuals are even better. They make complex data digestible, trends obvious, and insights actionable. But not everyone has a fat budget for fancy software, which is why free data visualization tools exist.
by Harshita Tewari
What Is A KPI? Types, Examples, How to Create, and Tips
Some things are easier to measure than others. Measuring improvement is not one of those things.
by Daniella Alscher
Histogram vs. Bar Graph
Histograms and bar graphs are visual representations that data analysts, business professionals, and researchers use to uncover complex patterns and trends among dataset variables. Users rely on data visualization tools to create histogram and bar graph charts. Their similar appearance belies their differences.
by Sudipto Paul
G2 Announces a New Category for Data Visualization Libraries
As data visualization continues to be an essential part of most organizations’ data and analytics strategies, developers are looking to take a more active role in data visualization projects. In March 2022, G2 launched its Data Visualization Libraries software category to address a dev-centric area in the data visualization space.
by Michael Pigott
2021 Trends in Self-Service and All-Service Analytics
This post is part of G2's 2021 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Michael Fauscette, G2's chief research officer and Tom Pringle, VP, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.
by Matthew Miller
A Brief History of Data and the Birth of Analytics Platforms
The story of the first business computer could not be more British if it tried.
by Tom Pringle
Data Visualization Tools Glossary Terms
Data Visualization Tools Discussions
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Question on: Mode
Why do companies choose Mode over Looker?Put simply, data teams move faster in Mode. In Looker, teams have to decide upfront how to model their data, instead of working with data first and then deciding what's important for their analysis. Ad hoc analysis is orders of magnitude faster in Mode.
Preferred by data scientists, Mode’s workflow includes full R & Python notebooks and has interactive visualizations that don’t run queries against your database.
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Question on: Plecto
Where to find all quistions about Plecto?You can find out FAQ list here: https://help.plecto.com/faq
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Question on: Plecto
How do I create Formulas in Plecto?This tutorial will show you how to create formulas and visualize your KPIs on your dashboard.
Formulas are at the core of Plecto. Every number that is displayed on a dashboard comes from a formula. With them, you can express a wide range of calculations that should be made on your data.
Formulas are saved as plain text, however, for it to work correctly it must follow a very specific syntax. You can think of it as a programming language. The language is similar to that of Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Your data in Excel are rows in a spreadsheet and you can filter and manipulate this data based on it's columns. Similarly, in Plecto, registrations are the rows and fields are the columns.
How to create a formula directly from the dashboard:
- Go to your dashboard and click 'Edit' in the upper right.
- Choose a widget (I have chosen a number box).
- If you have not yet created a formula, you can do it directly from the dashboard by
clicking 'Add new formula'.
- Select 'Quantity' (as I would like to count all sales made), and choose your data
source.
- Save it.
- Choose your time periode; day, week, month, year or custom.
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Data Visualization Tools Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Spring 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Data Visualization
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report













