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The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
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gtfstools alternatives
The best gtfstools alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 15, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to gtfstools? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, gtfstools shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 0.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About gtfstools
gtfstools stopped guarding its own object model and started accepting everyone else's.
gtfstools reads, edits, filters and validates GTFS public transport feeds in R on a data.table backend. Since 1.3.0 it accepts GTFS objects produced by other packages such as gtfsio and tidytransit, converting them through an as_dt_gtfs() generic. Validation runs MobilityData's canonical validator, now supported through v6.0.0.
Velocity 0.0 · Last update 58m ago
Top 12 alternatives to gtfstools
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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The R package for CODATA constants rebuilt its symbol table on NIST's naming so future updates stop being hand work.
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The R client for AusTraits spends its releases chasing the dataset it reads.
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A ggplot2 layer for seasonal adjustment output, filling in one plot type at a time.
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A fossil-record simulator that quietly grew a trait-evolution engine.
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Reference-based multiple imputation tables, shipping only what CRAN checks demand.
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An MMRM tabulation package that has published nothing since its 2024 CRAN releases.
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A single-purpose ggplot2 inset tool, refining the same three arguments.
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An R symbolic-maths binding whose changelog is really the C++ core's release notes.
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The glue package that makes R carry units and uncertainty through the same calculation.
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A fish diet package whose release history is really a record of surviving rfishbase.
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Steady, unglamorous upkeep on a niche phylogenetic adaptation index.
gtfstools 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gtfstools (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | gtfspublic-transportgeospatial | Accepts GTFS objects from gtfsio and tidytransit |
| qqman | 0.0 | 0 | gwasgenomicsmanhattan-plot | — |
| constants | 0.0 | 0 | physical-constantscodataunits | constants 1.0.0 |
| austraits | 0.0 | 0 | plant-traitsopen-dataecology | — |
| ggdemetra | 0.0 | 0 | seasonal-adjustmentggplot2time-series | — |
| fossilsim | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticssimulationtrait-evolution | Trait simulation arrives: Mk, BM and OU models |
| tern.rbmi | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaversemultiple-imputationcran-maintenance | — |
| tern.mmrm | 0.0 | 0 | pharmaversemmrmtabulation | — |
| ggmagnify | 0.0 | 0 | ggplot2data-visualizationinset-plots | — |
| symengine | 0.0 | 0 | symbolic-computationcascpp-core | — |
| quantities | 0.0 | 0 | unitsmeasurement-uncertaintyerror-propagation | — |
| dietr | 0.0 | 0 | fish-ecologydiet-analysisfishbase | — |
| windex | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticscomparative-methodsevolutionary-biology | — |
The 12 best gtfstools alternatives, in depth
1. qqman · velocity 0.0
The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, qqman focuses on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot.
qqman and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. constants · velocity 0.0
The R package for CODATA constants rebuilt its symbol table on NIST's naming so future updates stop being hand work.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “constants 1.0.0”.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, constants focuses on physical constants, codata and units.
constants and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full constants trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs constants →
3. austraits · velocity 0.0
The R client for AusTraits spends its releases chasing the dataset it reads.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, austraits focuses on plant traits, open data and ecology.
austraits and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full austraits trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs austraits →
4. ggdemetra · velocity 0.0
A ggplot2 layer for seasonal adjustment output, filling in one plot type at a time.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, ggdemetra focuses on seasonal adjustment, ggplot2 and time series.
ggdemetra and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full ggdemetra trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs ggdemetra →
5. fossilsim · velocity 0.0
A fossil-record simulator that quietly grew a trait-evolution engine.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Trait simulation arrives: Mk, BM and OU models”.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, fossilsim focuses on phylogenetics, simulation and trait evolution.
fossilsim and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full fossilsim trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs fossilsim →
6. tern.rbmi · velocity 0.0
Reference-based multiple imputation tables, shipping only what CRAN checks demand.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, tern.rbmi focuses on pharmaverse, multiple imputation and cran maintenance.
tern.rbmi and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full tern.rbmi trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs tern.rbmi →
7. tern.mmrm · velocity 0.0
An MMRM tabulation package that has published nothing since its 2024 CRAN releases.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, tern.mmrm focuses on pharmaverse, mmrm and tabulation.
tern.mmrm and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full tern.mmrm trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs tern.mmrm →
8. ggmagnify · velocity 0.0
A single-purpose ggplot2 inset tool, refining the same three arguments.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, ggmagnify focuses on ggplot2, data visualization and inset plots.
ggmagnify and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full ggmagnify trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs ggmagnify →
9. symengine · velocity 0.0
An R symbolic-maths binding whose changelog is really the C++ core's release notes.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, symengine focuses on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core.
symengine and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full symengine trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs symengine →
10. quantities · velocity 0.0
The glue package that makes R carry units and uncertainty through the same calculation.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, quantities focuses on units, measurement uncertainty and error propagation.
quantities and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full quantities trajectory → · Compare gtfstools vs quantities →
11. dietr · velocity 0.0
A fish diet package whose release history is really a record of surviving rfishbase.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, dietr focuses on fish ecology, diet analysis and fishbase.
dietr and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. windex · velocity 0.0
Steady, unglamorous upkeep on a niche phylogenetic adaptation index.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where gtfstools leans on gtfs, public transport and geospatial, windex focuses on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology.
windex and gtfstools have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to gtfstools?
The top gtfstools alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are qqman, constants, austraits, ggdemetra, fossilsim, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of gtfstools alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare gtfstools directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with gtfstools" link to a side-by-side /compare page.