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The Manhattan-plot package for GWAS results, finished and dormant since 2017.
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windex alternatives
The best windex alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Aug 15, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to windex? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, windex 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 windex
Steady, unglamorous upkeep on a niche phylogenetic adaptation index.
windex calculates the Wheatsheaf index for measuring adaptation in a phylogenetic comparative framework, with supporting simulation tests and node-distance tooling. Recent releases have loosened the input format requirements, improved troubleshooting in treedatacheck, and added a barplot for fitted logistic regression models. The package's analytic core is unchanged across the visible window.
Velocity 0.0 · Last update 58m ago
Top 12 alternatives to windex
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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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.
windex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| windex (baseline) | 0.0 | 0 | phylogeneticscomparative-methodsevolutionary-biology | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
The 12 best windex 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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, qqman focuses on gwas, genomics and manhattan plot.
qqman and windex 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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, constants focuses on physical constants, codata and units.
constants and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, austraits focuses on plant traits, open data and ecology.
austraits and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, ggdemetra focuses on seasonal adjustment, ggplot2 and time series.
ggdemetra and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, fossilsim focuses on phylogenetics, simulation and trait evolution.
fossilsim and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, tern.rbmi focuses on pharmaverse, multiple imputation and cran maintenance.
tern.rbmi and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, tern.mmrm focuses on pharmaverse, mmrm and tabulation.
tern.mmrm and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, ggmagnify focuses on ggplot2, data visualization and inset plots.
ggmagnify and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, symengine focuses on symbolic computation, cas and cpp core.
symengine and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. 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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, gtfstools focuses on gtfs, public transport and geospatial.
gtfstools and windex have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. 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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, quantities focuses on units, measurement uncertainty and error propagation.
quantities and windex 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 windex vs quantities →
12. 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 windex leans on phylogenetics, comparative methods and evolutionary biology, dietr focuses on fish ecology, diet analysis and fishbase.
dietr and windex 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 windex?
The top windex alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are qqman, constants, austraits, ggdemetra, fossilsim, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of windex alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare windex directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with windex" link to a side-by-side /compare page.