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ECharts vs Highcharts: What are the differences?

Welcome to this Markdown document discussing the key differences between ECharts and Highcharts.

  1. License: ECharts is an open-source data visualization library under the Apache License 2.0, allowing free usage and modification for both personal and commercial purposes. On the other hand, Highcharts is a commercial library that requires the purchase of a license for commercial use.

  2. Compatibility: ECharts supports a wider range of platforms including browsers, mobile devices, and node.js, making it versatile for various applications. Highcharts, on the other hand, primarily focuses on browser compatibility but does not have native support for node.js.

  3. Customization Options: ECharts provides a rich set of customizable options, allowing developers to create unique and visually appealing charts. It has a wide range of chart types, themes, and animation effects. Highcharts, on the other hand, offers a comprehensive set of configuration options but may not have the same level of flexibility and customization as ECharts.

  4. Performance and Rendering: ECharts is optimized for large-scale data visualization and provides smooth rendering even with thousands of data points. It also utilizes a lightweight canvas-based rendering engine for better performance. Highcharts, while also capable of handling large datasets, may face performance issues with very large data sets and may not be as efficient as ECharts in those scenarios.

  5. Community Support and Documentation: ECharts has a growing and active community, with regular updates and improvements. The library is well-documented, providing extensive guides and examples to help developers get started quickly. Highcharts also has a strong community support and documentation, making it easy for developers to find solutions and resources. However, the community for ECharts may not be as extensive as Highcharts.

In summary, ECharts is an open-source library with wider platform compatibility, extensive customization options, and optimized performance for large-scale data visualization. Highcharts, on the other hand, is a commercial library with a focus on browser compatibility, comprehensive configuration options, and a strong community support.

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I have used highcharts and it is pretty awesome for my previous project. now as I am about to start my new project I want to use other charting libraries such as recharts, chart js, Nivo, d3 js.... my upcoming project might use react js as front end and laravel as a backend technology. the project would be of hotel management type. please suggest me the best charts to use

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Darren Adams
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I've used Highcharts with both Angular Js Reactive applications (render as ReactJs) and also a bit of D3. Personally I found Highcharts to be the easiest to use but, with still quite a good level of customisability if you need it. graphs and charts then give D3 a try.

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Pros of ECharts
Pros of Highcharts
  • 7
    East to implement
  • 6
    Smaller learning curve
  • 5
    Free to use
  • 4
    Vue Compatible
  • 3
    Very customizable
  • 3
    Angular compatible
  • 2
    React compatible
  • 34
    Low learning curve and powerful
  • 17
    Multiple chart types such as pie, bar, line and others
  • 13
    Responsive charts
  • 9
    Handles everything you throw at it
  • 8
    Extremely easy-to-parse documentation
  • 5
    Built-in export chart as-is to image file
  • 5
    Easy to customize color scheme and palettes
  • 1
    Export on server side, can be used in email

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Cons of ECharts
Cons of Highcharts
  • 2
    Support is in chinese
  • 9
    Expensive

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