Chart.js/docs/notes/comparison.md
Martin Bagge / brother 28da15455f HighCharts is not open source (#4383)
According to the (issue tracker of highcharts)[https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/issues/4405#issuecomment-125124004] they do not consider the code open source. It's available for reading but that's about it.

The code is provided under CC-BY-NC via github.

See also:
https://shop.highsoft.com/faq#Non-Commercial-0
2017-06-16 06:48:29 -04:00

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Comparison with Other Charting Libraries

Library Features

Feature Chart.js D3 HighCharts Chartist
Completely Free
Canvas
SVG
Built-in Charts
8+ Chart Types
Extendable to Custom Charts
Supports Modern Browsers
Extensive Documentation
Open Source

Built in Chart Types

Type Chart.js HighCharts Chartist
Combined Types
Line
Bar
Horizontal Bar
Pie/Doughnut
Polar Area
Radar
Scatter
Bubble
Gauges
Maps (Heat/Tree/etc.)