Chart.js

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Simple yet flexible JavaScript charting library for the modern web

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Overview

Chart.js is an open source HTML5 charting library that enables developers to visualize data in multiple chart types with animations and customization. It provides great rendering performance across modern browsers with responsive design capabilities. The library is community maintained and offers a zero-configuration approach with built-in plugins.

Features

13 features across 6 categories

Animation(2)

Advanced Animations

Transitions of every property in every element can be configured individually and independently

Data Animation

Out of the box stunning transitions when changing data, updating colours and adding datasets

Chart Types(3)

8 Chart Types

Visualize data in 8 different ways; each of them animated and customisable

Custom Chart Axis Types

Plot complex, sparse datasets on date time, logarithmic or entirely custom scales with ease

Mixed Chart Types

Mix and match bar and line charts to provide a clear visual distinction between datasets

Also in: FusionCharts

Layout(1)

Scale Stacking

Layout boxes can be stacked and weighted in groups

Also in: Elementor, Divi, Snappa

Performance(3)

Decimation Plugin

Performance enhancement that enables rendering of large datasets with 1M+ points efficiently

HTML5 Canvas Rendering

Great rendering performance across all modern browsers (IE11+)

Tree-shaking

JavaScript bundle size can be reduced by dozens of kilobytes by registering only necessary components

Also in: Jira Service Management, Hugging Face, WordPress.com

Responsive(1)

Responsive Design

Redraws charts on window resize for perfect scale granularity

Styling(3)

Colors Plugin

Default palette of Chart.js brand colors is available as a built-in time-saving zero-configuration plugin

Line Segment Styling

Line segments can be styled by any user defined criteria

Subtitle Plugin

A secondary title plugin with all the same options as main title

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Chart.js alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 13 features.

Buy Chart.js

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
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Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying Chart.js saves ~$18,480 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 13 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.