Choosing the right tool for interactive dashboards: flexdashboard, Quarto, and Shiny

A talk comparing flexdashboard, Shiny, and Quarto dashboards, with practical guidance on choosing the right tool for your project.

Presented by

Isabella Velásquez

Presented on

April 10, 2025

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Details

🔔 ShinyConf 2025
📆 10 April 2025 // 07:10 AM CT
💻️ Virtual

Description

The landscape of interactive dashboards is rich for R and Python users thanks to powerful tools like flexdashboard and Shiny. The release of Quarto v1.5 introduced built-in dashboard capabilities, presenting even more exciting possibilities. In this talk, we’ll compare each tool and provide practical heuristics to help you select the best option for your needs, whether you’re building lightweight reports, dynamic web apps, or something in between.