Is ggplot2 safe to use?

ggplot2 has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (4.0.3). DepScope rates its health at 72/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of ggplot2?

The latest version of ggplot2 is 4.0.3, released 2026-04-22.

Does ggplot2 have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of ggplot2.

Is ggplot2 deprecated?

No, ggplot2 is actively maintained. Latest release: 4.0.3 (2026-04-22).

What are alternatives to ggplot2?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for ggplot2 at this time.

What license does ggplot2 use?

ggplot2 is licensed under MIT + file LICENSE.

ggplot2

cranv4.0.3

Create Elegant Data Visualisations Using the Grammar of Graphics. A system for 'declaratively' creating graphics, based on "The Grammar of Graphics". You provide the data, tell 'ggplot2' how to map variables to aesthetics, what graphical primitives to use, and it takes care of the details.

License MIT + file LICENSE0 versions1 maintainers12 deps519,423 weekly dl

tidyverse/ggplot2

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 72/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

0/15

maturity

8/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

10

Contributors (12m)

33

Primary author dominance

58%

GitHub stars

6,917

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (12)

cli grDevices grid gtable isoband lifecycle rlang S7 scales stats vctrs withr

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First published · 2026-04-22 10:05:20

Last updated · 2026-04-22T08:10:03+00:00