Plotly.js vs Chart.js

Developers should learn Plotly meets developers should learn chart. Here's our take.

Plotly.js

Nice Pick

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

Chart.js

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

The Verdict

Use Plotly.js if: You want js when building data-intensive web applications that require rich, interactive visualizations, such as dashboards, analytics platforms, or scientific tools and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Chart.js if: You prioritize 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 over what Plotly.js offers.

The Bottom Line

Plotly.js wins

Developers should learn Plotly