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Bowtie

Dashboard library for interactive visualizations using Flask SocketIO and React.

Status
UnmaintainedNo commits in 2578 days.
Last checked
Checked · Oct 14, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Bowtie is a dashboard library that enables developers to create interactive visualizations by leveraging Flask SocketIO and React. It simplifies the process of building real-time dashboards with rich interactivity.

Bowtie stands out by offering a straightforward integration of Flask SocketIO and React for real-time dashboards, making it ideal for developers who need to quickly build interactive visualizations.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Teams needing to quickly develop real-time dashboards with Python and React

  • Developers looking for a streamlined approach to integrating Flask SocketIO into their projects

  • Projects requiring interactive visualizations without complex setup processes

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications that require extensive customization beyond the provided components

  • Teams preferring cloud-hosted solutions over self-hosting

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited language support beyond Python and TypeScript

    Primary development is in Python with limited official support for other languages

  2. 02

    Small community, leading to slower issue resolution

    GitHub repository has a low number of contributors and infrequent updates

What it does well

  • Real-time data updates using Flask SocketIO

  • Interactive visualizations with React components

  • Simplified dashboard creation process

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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