Chart.js vs Plotly.js

Developers should learn Chart meets developers should learn plotly. Here's our take.

Chart.js

Nice Pick

Developers should learn Chart

Pros

• js when building web applications that require simple to moderately complex data visualizations, such as dashboards, analytics tools, or reports
• Related to: javascript, html5-canvas

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Plotly.js

Developers should learn Plotly

Pros

• js when building data-intensive web applications that require rich, interactive visualizations, such as dashboards, analytics platforms, or scientific tools
• Related to: javascript, d3-js

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Chart.js if: You want js when building web applications that require simple to moderately complex data visualizations, such as dashboards, analytics tools, or reports and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Plotly.js if: You prioritize js when building data-intensive web applications that require rich, interactive visualizations, such as dashboards, analytics platforms, or scientific tools over what Chart.js offers.

The Bottom Line

Chart.js wins

Developers should learn Chart