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SmartPlot vs Brilliant

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SmartPlot compared with Brilliant
Detail SmartPlotBrilliant logo Brilliant
What it doesDesktop scientific plotting and data analysis software for researchers Design with AI agents on a professional canvas, free
StageNot given MVP
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree version available. SmartPlot Plus: 1 person $8, 2 people $7 each, 3+ people $6 each. One-time purchase, does not expire, supports up to 3 active devices per license. Each Plus License includes 50,000 S points per month for AI usage. Free: $0 forever with every design feature, unlimited MCP agents, public projects and drops (2 GB), in-app chat with your own AI (10 messages a day). Personal: $20 per month with private projects, 50 GB storage, unlimited in-app chat on your own key, and base Brilliant AI allowance. Pro: $50 per mon
Key features
  • Data import from CSV, TXT, and other formats
  • Advanced analysis tools including baseline correction, peak fitting, and curve fitting
  • Figure composition tool for combining plots and images
  • Editable flowcharts with BPMN and UML shapes
  • In-app AI Smart Panel for analyzing data through conversation
  • Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, JPG, TIFF, and PPTX formats
  • Customizable color palettes and gradient colors
  • Workflow template recording and reuse
  • Bilingual interface supporting English and Chinese
  • Infinite canvas with native vector editing
  • AI agents that design directly on the canvas
  • Design repositories with branching and version control
  • Auto layout and components with variants
  • Open, non-proprietary Blueprint file format
  • Import from Figma and Sketch
  • MCP protocol support for any coding agent
  • Real-time multiplayer collaboration
  • Export to React, HTML, SVG, PDF and code
  • Design systems with tokens and semantic modes
What makes it different
  • Desktop application with local data processing for secure research data handling
  • In-app AI integration through MCP protocol for editing plots through conversation
  • Reusable workflow templates that record and automate repetitive analysis steps
  • Figure composer for precise multi-panel layouts with aligned plot areas
  • Support for Windows, macOS, and Linux beta platforms
  • AI agents speak MCP natively and work on your canvas, not in a separate chat
  • Design files are code via Blueprint format that syncs with your repository
  • Full professional tool is completely free with unlimited MCP agents
  • GitHub-style version control and branching for design files
  • AI agents stay on brand via design system linting
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)69
Citation Flow (Majestic)1630
Referring domains (Majestic)6101

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