Plotalot Downloads
The Plotalot Component really is free. You can download it further down this page. It is fully functional and can display charts on the front end of your site using a menu item.
The paid version includes the Plotalot Plugin, which allows you to place charts anywhere in any article. The plugin also provides additional advanced features.
Please use the free version to check that it can draw the charts you need. You might find that the free version is all you need. This table summarises the differences between the free and the paid versions.
| Feature | Free Version | Paid Version |
|---|---|---|
| Plotalot Component with chart editor and basic display of charts on the front end. | Yes | Yes |
| 80+ page pdf user guide | Yes | Yes |
| SimplePlot - the Plotalot API sample component (for programmers) | Yes | Yes |
| Article Plugin | No | Yes |
| Fully responsive charts | No | Yes |
| Chart caching (reduces database load) | No | Yes |
| Self-refreshing charts (only the chart is re-drawn, not the rest of the page) | No | Yes |
| Advanced Features (usage of get/post variables) | No | Yes |
| PNG and CSV download links | No | Yes |
| Support | No | Three options - see below |
Purchase Options
We offer a choice of three payment options for the paid version. The difference is the length of time you get upgrades for, and the level of support. All our products are open source so there are no restrictions on their usage. You can read more about that at Downloads and Licensing. You can check out the Plotalot version history to see the kinds of features that tend to get added over time.
Updates for 1 year
10% Renewal Discount
Basic Support
You can download the software and all updates published in the next year.
One support incident is included, which you can use to get advice or help, but it does not include custom modification of the code, or help with SQL. It does not include use of the features in the Advanced Techniques section of the user guide, or the Plotalot API.
Updates for 2 years
15% Renewal Discount
Basic Support
You can download the software and all updates published in the next 2 years.
One support incident is included, which you can use to get advice or help, but it does not include custom modification of the code, or help with SQL. It does not include use of the features in the Advanced Techniques section of the user guide, or the Plotalot API.
Updates for 3 years
20% Renewal Discount
Full Support
You can download the software and all updates published in the next 3 years.
Support does not include custom modification of the code, or help with SQL, but we will do our best to help with any other kind of problem including the Advanced Techniques and API. Officially we limit this to five support incidents, but we will help you as much as we can.
To buy Plotalot, choose an option and click on the Buy Now button. When you have paid you will be able to download the Plotalot Plugin.
| Plotalot Downloads | |||
 | Plotalot User Guide | Version 8.00 | |
 | Plotalot Component | Version 8.00 | |
 | Plotalot Plugin | Version 7.01 | |
| Plotalot API Developers Only The Developer Guide and the SimplePlot component are only of interest to PHP programmers wishing to use the Plotalot API in their own extensions. | |||
| Plotalot Developer Guide | Version 7.00 | |
| SimplePlot Component | Version 7.00 | |
Questions about our prices and options? Please see Downloads and Licensing.