G2 Vendor Directory

Highcharts vs. Chart.Js

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricHighcharts

by Highsoft AS

Chart.Js

by Chart.Js

Overall rating4.44.4
Review count94123
Ease of use8.89.0
Ease of setup8.79.0
Quality of support8.78.7
Meets requirements9.18.8
NPS67.4157365
Small Business57.0%60.2%
Mid-Market31.2%32.5%
Enterprise11.8%7.3%
Total page views824253
Total LLM citations8,354804

Highcharts

Highcharts is a multi-platform charting library that makes it easy for developers to add interactive charts to web and mobile projects of any size. Over 80% of the 100 largest companies in the world use Highcharts, and over 50,000+ companies across industries such as application development, publishing, data science, and finance. Highcharts has been in active development since 2009 and remains a developer favorite due to its robust feature set, ease of use, thorough documentation, accessibility compliance, and vibrant community.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Chart Visualization
  • Customizability
  • Useful
  • Documentation
  • Charting

Chart.Js

Chart.js is a free, open-source JavaScript library designed for data visualization, enabling developers to create interactive and responsive charts for web applications. It supports eight core chart types: bar, line, area, pie (doughnut), bubble, radar, polar area, and scatter. Originally developed by Nick Downie in 2013, Chart.js has evolved into a community-maintained project, recognized for its simplicity and flexibility in rendering charts using HTML5 canvas.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Charting
  • Implementation Ease
  • Chart Visualization
  • API Usability
  • Ease of Setup