Support and Contribution

LabPlot is developed by a team of enthusiasts who support the spirit of open-source software. We welcome contributions from developers, translators, designers, testers, users and content providers. Get in touch with us if you want to help make LabPlot better!

Get Support

Report Bugs

Use the KDE Bugtracking System or the integrated "Report Bug" function in the application.

Discussions

Ask questions on KDE Discuss or join our Matrix room for real-time chat.

Email Support

For general support inquiries, send an email to our support team.

Community

Join our Lemmy instance to connect with other LabPlot users and stay updated.

Ways to Contribute

Developers

Check our backlog for small items to start with. Follow the setup instructions to prepare your development environment.

Translators

Help translate the GUI and documentation. Check the translation status and join the KDE localization team at l10n.kde.org.

Content Creators

Share your example projects that demonstrate LabPlot's capabilities. Contact us and we'll feature them on our website and in the application.

Scientific Community

Please consider citing LabPlot in your publications:

LabPlot Team (2026), LabPlot: A FREE, open source, cross-platform Data Visualization and Analysis software accessible to everyone and trusted by professionals, (Version 2.12.1) [Computer software]. https://labplot.org

Institutional Procurement

HECVAT Assessment

Download our HECVAT form (v4.16) with responses to questions applicable to desktop software. Many vendor assessment questions (cloud infrastructure, SOC2 audits, etc.) are marked N/A or are kept empty as they apply to hosted services, not local applications.

Security & Privacy

LabPlot is a desktop application that runs entirely on local machines. It does not collect, transmit, or store any user data. All data processing occurs locally on your computer.

About the Organization

LabPlot is an open-source project under the KDE umbrella, supported by KDE e.V. (a registered non-profit in Germany).

Institutional Inquiries

For procurement questions or institutional support, contact us via email.

Support LabPlot's Development

If your institution benefits from LabPlot, please consider establishing a recurring donation via Liberapay. Regular monthly or annual contributions—even modest ones—are far more valuable than sporadic one-time donations because they:

  • Enable planning: Predictable funding lets us commit to long-term improvements and roadmap features
  • Sustain development: Consistent support allows contributors to dedicate regular time to the project
  • Build momentum: Reliable funding attracts new contributors who see the project has stable backing
  • Reduce uncertainty: Knowing we can count on institutional support helps us make confident technical decisions

A $50/month recurring donation from your institution provides more value than a $1000 one-time gift because it signals lasting commitment and enables us to plan accordingly.