Embeddable Data Visualization mature
Chart.js
Simple yet flexible JavaScript charting library
66.0K stars
400 contributors
Since 2013
Simple yet flexible JavaScript charting library
License
MIT
Min RAM
16 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
beginner
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
excellent
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Embed interactive charts in web dashboards
- ✓ Simple data visualization for reports
- ✓ Responsive charts for mobile apps
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Canvas-based — not SVG (harder to style)
- ✕ Limited chart types vs D3
- ✕ Large datasets can be slow
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Technical specs
Language
JavaScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npmcdn
Community
GitHub stars 66.0K
Contributors 400
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing Chart.js
Funding community
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2013
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general