Chart.js vs Highcharts Maps
Chart.js
chartjs.orgHighcharts Maps
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| Figure | Chart.js | Highcharts Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $10.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Libraries Software | 8.2 (#7) | 8.6 (#4) |
| Spec score · Data Visualization Software | 8.1 (#40) | 8.8 (#14) |
| Accessibility | Canvas content is not accessible to screen readers by default, so the documentation advises adding ARIA attributes or fallback content. | Highcharts licenses include its Accessibility module and sonification API. |
| Dashboard type | both | interactive |
| Data sources | JavaScript arrays,tuples,objects,data APIs,and Cube | SVG,GeoJSON,TopoJSON,CSV,JSON,HTML tables,Google Spreadsheets,live server feeds,and tiled map providers including OpenStreetMap,Thunderforest,Esri,Stamen,USGS,and LimaLabs |
| Platform | web | web |
| Purpose | Chart.js is a simple, flexible JavaScript charting library for the modern web. | Highcharts Maps is a JavaScript library for creating interactive, geography-linked maps in web projects. |
| Support | The documentation directs users to Discord, GitHub Discussions, and Stack Overflow for community help. | 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
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
Highcharts Maps
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