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HoloChart vs Gemini visualizations
Gemini builds interactive visuals in Google's cloud. HoloChart charts any model's answer on your device.
In 2026 the Gemini app can turn questions into interactive visualizations, adjustable charts and even 3D models directly in chat — a strong feature, rolling out to Gemini Pro users. But it runs in Google's cloud, works only inside Gemini, and (at rollout) needs the Pro model and explicit "show me / visualize" trigger phrases.
HoloChart is model-agnostic and local: it charts the answer already on your screen — from Gemini or any other LLM — with rule-based parsing in your browser, no cloud round-trip and no vendor lock-in.
Side by side
| Capability | HoloChart | Gemini |
|---|---|---|
| Runs where | ✓ On your device (browser) | Google cloud |
| Works with | ✓ Any LLM incl. local Ollama | ✕ Gemini only |
| Model / tier requirement | ✓ None — any answer | Gemini Pro (at rollout) |
| Data leaves device | ✓ Never | Yes (Google cloud) |
| Visual richness | Charts, on-device SVG | ✓ 3D models, simulations |
| Works offline / local models | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
When Gemini is the better choice
For rich interactive simulations and 3D models to explore a concept — orbits, physics, adjustable sliders — Gemini's in-chat visualizations go well beyond a data chart, if you're on the Pro model and inside Gemini.
When HoloChart is the better choice
For instantly charting the numbers in any answer — Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Mistral or local Ollama — without a Pro tier, without trigger phrases, and without your data going to a server, HoloChart is the consistent, private layer across all of them.
Frequently asked
- Can HoloChart chart a Gemini answer?
- Yes. With Gemini open in your browser, HoloChart detects tables, JSON and comparisons in the reply and renders a chart locally — no Pro tier or trigger phrase needed.
- Do I need Gemini Pro for HoloChart?
- No. HoloChart is independent of any model or tier; it visualizes whatever answer is on screen, free tier included.
- Does HoloChart send my data to Google?
- No. Parsing and rendering are 100% on-device; nothing is sent to any server.
- Does it also work with local models?
- Yes — HoloChart charts a local Ollama answer identically, which cloud visualization features cannot reach.
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