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mirai removed its dispatcher process and added memory backpressure to the queue.
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ggsurvfit alternatives
The best ggsurvfit alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to ggsurvfit? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, ggsurvfit shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 2.5 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About ggsurvfit
ggsurvfit is in correctness-and-compatibility mode, not feature mode.
The package draws survival and cumulative-incidence curves on a ggplot2 grammar, with risk tables, p-values and quantile annotations. Recent releases are entirely fixes and upstream tracking: ggplot2 v4.0.0 compatibility in 2025, and a 2026 patch correcting a Gray-test p-value that could be reported for the wrong competing event.
Velocity 2.5 · Last update 1h ago
Top 12 alternatives to ggsurvfit
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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nanonext keeps shrinking its build requirements while adding messaging primitives.
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DataSpaceR's 1.0.0 rebuilt its query API and opened up HIV antibody sequence data.
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SDTM supplemental-qualifier merging got sturdier, then the package went quiet for two years.
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marquee is filling in the typographic details — outlines, border types, real font metrics for underlines.
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A clinical-script logger that stopped shipping after its 0.2 line, changelogs made of merged PRs.
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R's object inspector is losing its view of the internals as CRAN closes off the private C API.
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A weather-station data client that broke one return type to hand back distances instead of bare IDs.
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giscoR's 1.0 moved its dataset index into the cache, so new Eurostat releases arrive without a package update.
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FedData has spent two major versions migrating US federal geodata off R's retiring spatial stack.
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The EDI data client is being dragged through its repository's identity-system migration.
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A CRediT author-statement generator that renamed itself, then went quiet for two years.
ggsurvfit vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ggsurvfit (baseline) | 2.5 | 0 | survival-analysisggplot2competing-risks | — |
| mirai | 2.5 | 0 | parallel-computingasyncbackpressure | Dispatcher becomes a thread, and the queue gains a memory budget |
| nanonext | 2.5 | 0 | async-messagingnnghttp-server | Zero-copy message forwarding, and cmake dropped from the build |
| DataSpaceR | 2.5 | 0 | hiv-researchimmunology-dataapi-client | Query API rebuilt and DAASH antibody sequence access added |
| metatools | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaversesdtmadam | — |
| marquee | 0.0 | 0 | r-libtypographymarkdown | — |
| logrx | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaverseloggingclinical-trials | — |
| lobstr | 0.0 | 0 | r-libintrospectionmemory | truelength reporting dropped for public C API compliance |
| GSODR | 0.0 | 0 | ropensciweather-datar-package | — |
| giscoR | 0.0 | 0 | eurostatgeospatialropensci | 1.0 caches the dataset index so new vintages need no release |
| FedData | 0.0 | 0 | ropenscigeospatialr-package | sp and raster dropped; everything returns terra or sf |
| EDIutils | 0.0 | 0 | ropenscir-packageapi-client | EDI-IDs replace Distinguished Names as authentication moves to IAM |
| CRediTas | 0.0 | 0 | ropenscir-packagecredit-taxonomy | Package and every function renamed; output goes inline |
The 12 best ggsurvfit alternatives, in depth
1. mirai · velocity 2.5
Mirai removed its dispatcher process and added memory backpressure to the queue.
Its velocity score of 2.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Dispatcher becomes a thread, and the queue gains a memory budget”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, mirai focuses on parallel computing, async and backpressure.
mirai and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. nanonext · velocity 2.5
Nanonext keeps shrinking its build requirements while adding messaging primitives.
Its velocity score of 2.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Zero-copy message forwarding, and cmake dropped from the build”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, nanonext focuses on async messaging, nng and http server.
nanonext and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full nanonext trajectory → · Compare ggsurvfit vs nanonext →
3. DataSpaceR · velocity 2.5
DataSpaceR's 1.0.0 rebuilt its query API and opened up HIV antibody sequence data.
Its velocity score of 2.5/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Query API rebuilt and DAASH antibody sequence access added”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, DataSpaceR focuses on hiv research, immunology data and api client.
DataSpaceR and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full DataSpaceR trajectory → · Compare ggsurvfit vs DataSpaceR →
4. metatools · velocity 0.0
SDTM supplemental-qualifier merging got sturdier, then the package went quiet for two years.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, metatools focuses on pharmaverse, sdtm and adam.
metatools and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full metatools trajectory → · Compare ggsurvfit vs metatools →
5. marquee · velocity 0.0
Marquee is filling in the typographic details — outlines, border types, real font metrics for underlines.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, marquee focuses on r lib, typography and markdown.
marquee and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. logrx · velocity 0.0
A clinical-script logger that stopped shipping after its 0.2 line, changelogs made of merged PRs.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, logrx focuses on pharmaverse, logging and clinical trials.
logrx and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. lobstr · velocity 0.0
R's object inspector is losing its view of the internals as CRAN closes off the private C API.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “truelength reporting dropped for public C API compliance”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, lobstr focuses on r lib, introspection and memory.
lobstr and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. GSODR · velocity 0.0
A weather-station data client that broke one return type to hand back distances instead of bare IDs.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, GSODR focuses on ropensci, weather data and r package.
GSODR and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. giscoR · velocity 0.0
GiscoR's 1.0 moved its dataset index into the cache, so new Eurostat releases arrive without a package update.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “1.0 caches the dataset index so new vintages need no release”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, giscoR focuses on eurostat, geospatial and ropensci.
giscoR and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. FedData · velocity 0.0
FedData has spent two major versions migrating US federal geodata off R's retiring spatial stack.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “sp and raster dropped; everything returns terra or sf”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, FedData focuses on ropensci, geospatial and r package.
FedData and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. EDIutils · velocity 0.0
The EDI data client is being dragged through its repository's identity-system migration.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “EDI-IDs replace Distinguished Names as authentication moves to IAM”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, EDIutils focuses on ropensci, r package and api client.
EDIutils and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full EDIutils trajectory → · Compare ggsurvfit vs EDIutils →
12. CRediTas · velocity 0.0
A CRediT author-statement generator that renamed itself, then went quiet for two years.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Package and every function renamed; output goes inline”.
Where ggsurvfit leans on survival analysis, ggplot2 and competing risks, CRediTas focuses on ropensci, r package and credit taxonomy.
CRediTas and ggsurvfit have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full CRediTas trajectory → · Compare ggsurvfit vs CRediTas →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to ggsurvfit?
The top ggsurvfit alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are mirai, nanonext, DataSpaceR, metatools, marquee, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of ggsurvfit alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare ggsurvfit directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with ggsurvfit" link to a side-by-side /compare page.