awesome-charting
github.com/zingchart/awesome-charting ↗A curated list of the best charting and dataviz resources that developers may find useful, including the best JavaScript charting libraries
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Commercial Libraries
- amCharts
Three libraries for traditional charts, stock, and maps. Features a hand-drawn style theme option.
- AnyChart
Set of products for charting different types of data. Has a special Oracle Apex integration option.
- CanvasJS
A tight set of chart types in a library with a small file size. Different looking default theme than other commercial libraries.
- FusionCharts
Charting library with a strong maps component.
- Highcharts
A series of charting libraries for a variety of uses. Can be compatible back to IE6.
- JSCharting
Integrated suite of charting libraries with traditional charts types plus maps, stock, Gantt, grid and org charts in one package.
Framework-Specific Libraries
- Angular-ChartAngular
- Angular-scaleAngular
Simple and lightweight library for creating line charts
- Ember ChartsEmber
Five basic chart types ready to go in Ember.js projects.
- FlotjQuery
A JavaScript charting library for jQuery. Contains useful chart types but looks like it may no longer be in active development.
- jqPlotjQuery
Open source jQuery plugin for drawing charts. Contains many commonly used features but may use different naming conventions for these items.
- JQuery-linechartjQuery
Simple and lightweight library for creating line charts
Free and Open Source Libraries
- apexcharts.js
A JavaScript Chart Library with simple API.
- Billboard.js
a fork of C3 that tracks D3 releases more closely.
- C3.js
D3 based reusable chart library.
- Chartist
Simple, lightweight chart library that uses SVG to render the chart, and CSS to style it.
- Chart.js
Tiny library (11kb!) including core chart types.
- Chartkick
JavaScript charts with one line of Ruby.
Data Visualization Resources
- Dataviz Catalogue
A place to go when you're wondering which chart type is best. A project by Severino Ribecca.
- Evergreen Data
Information and opinions on presenting data more effectively.
- Flowing Data
A resource on maps, visualizations, stats, and design by Nathan Yau, formerly of the New York Times.
- Junk Charts
Dataviz critic (and Columbia professor) Kaiser Fung breaks down data visualizations to identify what is wrong and recommends ways to make them better.
- The Functional Art
Noted data visualization author and professor Aberto Cairo's blog on dataviz trends and best practices.
- Visualizing Data
Dataviz consultant Andy Kirk compiles examples, resources, and reference materials on the subject of charting and visualization.
Free Libraries
- Google Charts
Maps are dialed in (of course) and some cool animation options. Extensive docs and use community (forum).
Showing a sample of 62 resources. View the full list on GitHub →