Why Choose Highcharts
Highcharts is the preferred data visualization solution for
80 of the world’s largest 100 companies.
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Built for professional developers
At Highcharts, we know developers have choices. That’s why we focus on what matters
most: reliable, accessible software, free evaluation, and support plans for everyone.




How Highcharts compares
Here’s how Highcharts stands out in the areas developers care about the most.
This table compare Highcharts to several other compatitors, to show what is icluded or not included in various companies.
Highcharts | AmCharts | FusionCharts | D3, eCharts, Charts.js |
|---|---|---|---|
Software warranties | |||
Renewable warranties Our support plans keep your warranty active. If it lapses, just renew to resume warranty coverage. | Warranty capped at 12 months With no warranties or contractual support. | Short, Limited Warranty Requires higher-tier support for stronger commitments. | Open source, ‘as-is’ With no warranties or contractual support. |
Professional support | |||
Support included with every license Advantage is free for 12 months, covering bug fixes, updates, and defined response times. | Basic license excludes support Premium support requires amPlus. | Standard support included, limited Priority bug fixes and faster SLAs only in Platinum. | Community support only No official support or response guarantees. |
Advanced accessibility | |||
Robust accessibility features Robust support for keyboard and voice navigation, screen readers and other assistive technologies out of the box. | Basic accessibility support Keyboard navigation and screen reader support, but limited compared to Highcharts. | Basic accessibility support Keyboard navigation and screen reader support, but limited compared to Highcharts. | Developer maintained Accessibility relies entirely on community contributions or your in-house developers. |
Free software evaluation | |||
All libraries are free to test You can download full versions of every Highcharts library for free, with watermark. | All libraries are free to test Free download, but charts are watermarked. | Time-limited, requires signup 14-day free trial with registration. | Free, but no guidance Fully free, but no expert support to help with proofs of concept or enterprise use. |