Shiny (R)

Interactive web applications with R

Data Visualization
Open Source
Free
#50 Ranked
Caters to: Free tier available
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Shiny is an R package that makes it easy to build interactive web apps straight from R. Create dashboards, visualizations, and data applications without needing web development skills.

Key Features
AI Search
Data Lineage
Data Governance
Collaboration
RBAC
PII Detection
Data Quality
Metadata Automation
Version Control
Notable Features
  • Interactive dashboards
  • Real-time data visualization
  • R integration
  • Web deployment
  • Reactive programming
Use Cases
Data science dashboards
Interactive reports
Statistical applications
Research visualization
What Makes Shiny (R) Special

Shiny bridges the gap between R statistical computing and web applications, making it ideal for data scientists who want to share interactive visualizations without learning web development.

Integrations
R
RStudio
GitHub
Docker
AWS
Heroku
Pros & Cons

Pros

  • R ecosystem integration
  • Interactive capabilities
  • Free and open source
  • Strong community
  • No web dev skills needed

Cons

  • R knowledge required
  • Performance limitations
  • Limited styling options
  • Hosting complexity