Online Data Analysis and Visualization Tool [Poll]
Not too long ago, I got a tip from someone on Twitter with a link to a site called Verifiable.com. Upon further investigation, I learned that this site is similar to Manyeyes.com in that you can upload a data set and, using the tools on the site, create data visualizations.
At first glance, the site seems somewhat plain. After digging into what the site is about, I quickly learned that they utilize sound and popular theory in the data visualization field. On their about page, the first line that explains the features is:
“A clean, low-chartjunk philosophy — no shadows, no pie charts, no 3-D bar graphs, just the ink you need. [verifable.com]”
Well, simply reading that peaked my interest because they use similar principles that I follow when creating charts/graphs. No frills. I like the fact that you can create charts that don’t have excessive grid lines, shadows, weak labeling and limited charting options. Below you will see a few examples from their site. You can also follow the links to see the visualizations in an interactive environment. As you will see, there is a lot of data (hover over), many different options and some good visuals. Granted some of the charts I had no idea what they were trying to show, but in general this site gives you a seemingly good tool to apply charting/graphing best practices.
Verifiable also offers a Pro version of their tool where you can keep your data and visualizations private and receive premium support. The cost is minimal with the Pro version going for $29.95/year.
I didn’t try to upload a data set to give the site a full trial, but it definitely looks interesting. I am not sure how much demand there is for online data visualization using a tool like Verifiable.
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