Highcharts
Highcharts JS, the JavaScript charting framework observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5927
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
12481 stars · 3864 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Highcharts is a mature JavaScript charting library based on SVG (with canvas/WebGL boosting) for building interactive charts, dashboards, maps, and financial visualizations. It ships official integrations for React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, TypeScript, Python, and Flutter, and is source-available with a commercial license for most uses.
Use cases
- add interactive charts to a web dashboard
- render line, bar, pie, and gauge charts in a React app
- visualize financial stock data with candlestick charts
- build accessible data visualizations that meet compliance standards
- render charts with millions of data points using WebGL boost
- export charts as images or CSV/Excel data
- add charts to an Angular or Vue application
- create responsive mobile-friendly charts in plain JavaScript
When to choose
- you need a polished, production-ready charting library with smart defaults and deep customization
- you need strong accessibility support out of the box
- you work in React, Angular, Vue, or TypeScript and want first-class framework integrations
- you need to render very large datasets with WebGL acceleration
- your organization can purchase a commercial license and wants long-term vendor support
When to avoid
- you need a fully open-source (OSI-approved) license - Highcharts is source-available and requires paid licenses for commercial use
- you want a lightweight, minimal charting solution for simple plots
- you prefer free alternatives like Chart.js, ECharts, or D3 for budget-constrained projects
- you need server-side rendering without any client-side JavaScript
Facets
library · maturity stable
data-visualization charts ui-components data-visualization web-development frontend analytics browser cross-platform charting svg webgl react angular vue typescript source-available commercial-license accessibility dashboards nodejs web-server
9 sources
- readme: https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts · fetched 2026-08-28 · 70b22a61792b
- homepage: https://www.highcharts.com · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2614c3959cc2
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/docs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1ced7f8e4ede
- site_page: https://shop.highcharts.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8b0c2feaae47
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/integrations/react · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2ec72ec5ec05
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/integrations/typescript · fetched 2026-08-29 · 8d9dea988592
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/integrations/javascript · fetched 2026-08-29 · e7380bf58646
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/integrations/angular · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2b41a0bf849d
- site_page: https://www.highcharts.com/integrations/vue · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1dda2619d6a8
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| highcharts/highcharts | main | 77 |
| highcharts/highcharts-react | sdk | 77 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="highcharts/highcharts")
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