CanvasJS
CanvasJS: A responsive developer chart library with broad framework support and perpetual licensing. Ranked #41 of 98 in Data Visualization Software by our editors (5.0/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for responsive developer chart components.
At a glance
- Editor score5.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 30-day trial
- Best forResponsive developer chart components
- Free planYes
- Paid from$299/seat one-time
- Embedded dashboardsYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 30+ interactive chart types with zooming, panning, and real-time updates
- Responsive rendering, themes, localization, and image export
- Integrations and samples for React, Angular, Vue, Node.js, and more
Where it doesn't
- Commercial paid plans start at $299 per seat with annual billing
- Free use is limited and includes a watermark or credit link
- Primarily a developer library rather than a hosted dashboard service
Our verdict on CanvasJS
CanvasJS is an HTML5 JavaScript charting library for developers building charts, stock charts, and dashboards in web applications. It supports more than 30 chart types, including line, bar, area, pie, stock, candlestick, and scatter charts. Interactive zooming and panning, dynamic and real-time updates, responsive rendering, themes, formatting, and export to JPEG or PNG suit teams embedding visualizations in websites, SaaS products, mobile applications, OEM applications, and internal applications.
The pricing structure centers on perpetual licenses. Chart Website costs $299 per seat and covers 1 developer, 1 non-SaaS website, 30+ chart types, 1 year of updates, and standard forum-based support. At $399 per seat, Chart Website with Priority Support adds email support with a 24-hour turnaround on working days. Chart Single Developer costs $399 per seat for unlimited applications and servers with source code included. Its priority-support version costs $499 per seat and adds the same email response target. Team licenses include 5 developers, while the unlimited-developer options cover unlimited seats; priority-support tiers add email support and a 24-hour turnaround on working days. A free offering is available for non-commercial, personal, nonprofit, or student use with a watermark or credit link.
CanvasJS fits development teams that want chart components rather than a hosted analytics workspace. Data can load from JavaScript arrays, CSV, JSON, AJAX endpoints, and application or server-side data. Framework and technology integrations include React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, PHP, ASP.NET MVC, JSP, Spring MVC, Python, and Node.js, with web, desktop, mobile, and self-hosted platform coverage. Choose it when responsive rendering, embedding, and licensing flexibility matter; choose another category of product if you need a hosted dashboard service or built-in AI features.
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CanvasJS fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $299/seat one-time |
| Dashboard type | Interactive |
| Scheduled refresh | Yes |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes |
| Data sources | JavaScript arrays, CSV files, JSON data, AJAX endpoints, and application/server-side data |
| Viewer limit | Not verified |
| Platform | Web_and_desktop |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: React, Angular, Vue.js, jQuery, PHP, ASP.NET MVC … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | canvasjs.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
CanvasJS integrations
CanvasJS lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- React
- Angular
- Vue.js
- jQuery
- PHP
- ASP.NET MVC
- JSP
- Spring MVC
- Python
- Node.js
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