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CanvasJS vs Google Charts
Both stand on data visualization software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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CanvasJS provides a broad charting toolkit with multiple data inputs, interactive behavior, dashboard embedding, and integrations across common web stacks. Buyers should match the perpetual license scope and support option to their application and developer count.
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Choose Google Charts for free, customizable visualizations embedded in webpages, especially when dashboard interactions are useful. Look elsewhere if your charts must run without Google's loader or if you need to host the visualization code locally.
Visit Google ChartsThe facts
| CanvasJS | Google Charts | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 20 | 1 |
| Maker | CanvasJS | Not published |
| Website | canvasjs.com | developers.google.com |
| On data visualization software | #14 of 98 | #18 of 98 |
CanvasJS: what it does well
- More than 30 chart types
- Scheduled dashboard refresh
- NPM and CDN distribution
- Framework integration samples
- 30-day fully featured trial
What to know first
- Free licenses require watermark and credit
- Website license covers one non-SaaS website
- Priority support is a separate option
- Commercial licenses priced by developer count
Google Charts: what it does well
- Free service with chart types from lines to hierarchical treemaps.
- Charts can be customized to fit a website's appearance.
- Chart events can connect visualizations into dashboards.
- Uses HTML5 and SVG without requiring user plugins.
- Supports scheduled refresh and embedded dashboards.
What to know first
- Interactive charts require access to Google's gstatic loader.
- Visualization code cannot be downloaded or hosted locally under the terms.
- Third-party charts run JavaScript and may contain vulnerabilities.
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