amCharts vs Highcharts Maps
amCharts
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| Figure | amCharts | Highcharts Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $6.67/mo | $10.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 3 |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Libraries Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Software | 8.9 (#10) | 8.8 (#14) |
| Accessibility | The Charts page describes screen reader support, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, high-contrast modes, and WCAG AA readiness. | Highcharts licenses include its Accessibility module and sonification API. |
| Dashboard type | interactive | interactive |
| Data sources | JSON,CSV,external data URLs | SVG,GeoJSON,TopoJSON,CSV,JSON,HTML tables,Google Spreadsheets,live server feeds,and tiled map providers including OpenStreetMap,Thunderforest,Esri,Stamen,USGS,and LimaLabs |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania | Vik i Sogn, Norway |
| License limits | The online store lists one developer per license; its Basic license does not cover login-required SaaS websites or redistributable applications. | A SaaS license covers one external application, while SaaS+ covers up to five; deployments hosted on customer premises require an OEM license. |
| Platform | web | web |
| Support | The store includes 12 support hours per seat with a Single App or SaaS license and 30 per seat with an OEM license. | The Advantage support plan includes 10 support hours per developer and a 36-hour initial response time; Advantage Plus lists 20 hours and a 17-hour initial response time. |
Plans
amCharts
- FreeFree
- Basic annual$80 a year
- Basic perpetual$180, paid once
- Single App or SaaS website annual$280 a year
- Single App or SaaS website perpetual$650, paid once
- OEM annual$1,200 a year
- OEM perpetual$2,700, paid once
- Extended OEM annualPrice not published
- Extended OEM perpetualPrice not published
- Basic license (amCharts 5: Charts)$80 a year
Highcharts Maps
- Annual license — Highcharts Maps add-on$128 a year
- Perpetual license — Highcharts MapsPrice not published
- Highcharts Maps (add-on to Highcharts Core)$128 a year
In their own words
amCharts
amCharts is a JavaScript library for creating charts, maps, stock charts, and Gantt visualizations. amCharts 5 Charts lists more than 60 chart types, Canvas rendering, and a TypeScript-first API, with integration guides for React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, Next.js, Nuxt, Remix, and vanilla JavaScript. Maps includes bundled GeoJSON maps, projections, heat rules, drill-down, and point clustering without requiring a tile server or API key. Stock Chart provides 34 technical indicators, 22 drawing tools, comparison mode, and automatic data grouping. Gantt supports drag-and-drop task editing, dependency links, progress tracking, and export to PNG, JPG, or PDF. Charts describes screen-reader support, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, high-contrast modes, and WCAG AA readiness. The library can be installed through NPM, loaded from CDN URLs, or downloaded as standalone JavaScript files for a server. It supports JSON, CSV, and external data URLs and can power embedded interactive dashboards. amCharts is based in Vilnius, Lithuania; amMap began in 2004, and the first chart followed in 2006. The free version offers full functionality and commercial use but displays a small amCharts backlink. Commercial licenses remove branding and are licensed independently for each product. The listed Basic annual license is $80 a year for one developer seat.
Highcharts Maps
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