AnyChart
Lightweight JavaScript charting library with extensive API and documentation.
- Status
- Generally available
- Last checked
- Checked · Oct 5, 2026
- License
- Proprietary
- Pricing
- Paid
What it is
AnyChart is a JavaScript charting library designed for creating a wide range of charts and data visualizations. It supports numerous chart types including bar, line, pie, and column charts, making it versatile for various data visualization needs. The library is lightweight, allowing for easy integration into any development stack. It offers a robust API and comprehensive documentation, which facilitates ease of use and quick implementation. Despite being closed-source, it has a significant presence on GitHub with active contributions.
Comprehensive API and documentation for easy integration.
When it fits — and when it doesn’t
A good fit for
Developers needing a wide range of chart types
AnyChart offers extensive chart options including bar, line, and pie charts.
Projects requiring a lightweight charting library
The library is designed to be lightweight and easily integrated.
Look elsewhere if
Open-source projects
The library is not open-source, which may not align with open-source project goals.
Developers looking for a free solution
AnyChart does not offer a free tier, which may be a barrier for some developers.
Known weaknesses
Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.
- 01
Closed-source
License is 'SEE LICENSE IN <http://www.anychart.com/buy>'
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No free tier
No mention of a free tier in the pricing model.
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Limited community support
396 stars and 62 forks on GitHub.
What it does well
Extensive chart types
Supports bar, line, pie, column, and more chart types.
Robust API
Comprehensive API documentation available.
Lightweight
Designed to be easily integrated into any development stack.
Pricing
- Free tier
- No
- Paid from
- —
- Model
- Flat rate
- Enterprise plan
- Yes
Pricing last confirmed Sep 29, 2026.
Performance benchmarks
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Set up AnyChart
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