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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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qqman alternatives
The best qqman alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 15, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to qqman? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, qqman 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 qqman
The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
qqman does two things: manhattan() and qq() plots for genome-wide association study results. Its six visible releases run from 2014 to a single 2017 packaging fix, and the last release with any user-facing change shipped in 2015. The archive is non-monotonic — a 0.0.0 tag published after 0.1.1 archives the pre-package standalone script — so version order and publication order disagree.
Velocity 0.0 · Last update 56m ago
Top 12 alternatives to qqman
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 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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gtfstools stopped guarding its own object model and started accepting everyone else's.
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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.
qqman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| qqman (baseline) | 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 | — |
| gtfstools | 0.0 | 0 | gtfspublic-transportgeospatial | Accepts GTFS objects from gtfsio and tidytransit |
| quantities | 0.0 | 0 | unitsmeasurement-uncertaintyerror-propagation | — |
| dietr | 0.0 | 0 | fish-ecologydiet-analysisfishbase | — |
| windex | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticscomparative-methodsevolutionary-biology | — |
The 12 best qqman alternatives, in depth
1. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, constants focuses on physical constants, codata and units.
constants and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, austraits focuses on plant traits, open data and ecology.
austraits and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, ggdemetra focuses on seasonal adjustment, ggplot2 and time series.
ggdemetra and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
4. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, fossilsim focuses on phylogenetics, simulation and trait evolution.
fossilsim and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, tern.rbmi focuses on pharmaverse, multiple imputation and cran maintenance.
tern.rbmi and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
6. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, tern.mmrm focuses on pharmaverse, mmrm and tabulation.
tern.mmrm and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
7. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, ggmagnify focuses on ggplot2, data visualization and inset plots.
ggmagnify and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, symengine focuses on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core.
symengine and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. gtfstools · velocity 0.0
Gtfstools stopped guarding its own object model and started accepting everyone else's.
Its velocity score of 0.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence; its most recent meaningful update was “Accepts GTFS objects from gtfsio and tidytransit”.
Where qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, gtfstools focuses on gtfs, public transport and geospatial.
gtfstools and qqman have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, quantities focuses on units, measurement uncertainty and error propagation.
quantities and qqman 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 qqman 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, dietr focuses on fish ecology, diet analysis and fishbase.
dietr and qqman 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 qqman leans on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot, windex focuses on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology.
windex and qqman 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 qqman?
The top qqman alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are constants, austraits, ggdemetra, fossilsim, tern.rbmi, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of qqman alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare qqman directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with qqman" link to a side-by-side /compare page.