# What are the biggest differences between Makie.jl and Plots.jl?

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> Can I use Makie for making simulations of particles for example?

Yes, that was one of the main use cases I had in mind for Makie initially.  
Also, it’s one of the reasons why it’s working efficient with `Vector{Point}`.

The docs are pretty exhaustive at this point:  
[https://makie.juliaplots.org/stable/tutorials/](https://makie.juliaplots.org/stable/tutorials/)  
[https://makie.juliaplots.org/stable/documentation/animation/](https://makie.juliaplots.org/stable/documentation/animation/)

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