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 they need to quickly add simple to moderately complex charts to web projects, such as dashboards, analytics tools, or data reports, without heavy overhead
• 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 they need to quickly add simple to moderately complex charts to web projects, such as dashboards, analytics tools, or data reports, without heavy overhead 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