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$899.99 per developer per 12-month subscription
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  1. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
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What is DevExtreme

DevExtreme is a commercial JavaScript UI component suite that includes charting and data visualization widgets for building web applications. It targets front-end developers who need prebuilt charts, grids, and form controls that integrate with common frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue. The library emphasizes configurable components, theming, and data-binding to common data sources, and it is typically licensed as part of a broader UI toolkit rather than as a standalone chart library.

pros

Broad UI suite coverage

DevExtreme bundles charts with a wider set of UI components such as data grids, forms, schedulers, and editors. This can reduce the need to assemble multiple libraries for common enterprise UI patterns. Teams can standardize on one component API and styling approach across multiple screens.

Framework integrations and tooling

DevExtreme provides dedicated integrations for major JavaScript frameworks and supports TypeScript-friendly development. It includes component wrappers and examples that align with typical SPA project structures. This can shorten integration effort compared with lower-level visualization-only libraries.

Configurable charts and theming

The charting components expose extensive configuration options for axes, series types, tooltips, legends, and interactivity. Built-in themes and styling hooks help teams align visuals with application branding. The configuration-first approach supports rapid iteration without writing custom rendering logic.

cons

Commercial licensing costs

DevExtreme is a paid product with licensing terms that may not fit all budgets or procurement models. Costs can increase with team size and required support levels. This can be a barrier compared with permissive or free visualization libraries.

Heavier footprint than chart-only

Because DevExtreme is part of a broader UI suite, adopting it for charts alone can introduce additional package size and dependency surface area. Applications that only need a small number of charts may find the overall footprint less efficient. Performance tuning may be required for large datasets and complex dashboards.

Customization beyond API limits

Highly bespoke visuals or uncommon chart types may require workarounds if they are not supported by the provided components. Deep customization can be constrained by the component abstraction compared with lower-level charting libraries. Teams may need to accept the available chart types and interaction patterns or implement custom visuals separately.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
DevExtreme Complete $899.99 per developer / 12-month subscription JavaScript/TypeScript UI Components (Angular, React, Vue, jQuery); includes 12 months of product updates and technical support; source code where applicable; 60-day money-back guarantee.
ASP.NET and Blazor (includes DevExtreme) $1,099.99 per developer / 12-month subscription Includes DevExtreme plus ASP.NET Core and Blazor UI controls; 12 months updates & support.
DXperience $1,699.99 per developer / 12-month subscription DevExpress .NET UI controls for WinForms, WPF, desktop reporting, plus web components; 12 months updates & support.
Universal $2,299.99 per developer / 12-month subscription All DevExpress products (desktop, web, mobile, reporting, frameworks, etc.); includes source code for included products; 12 months updates & support.

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DevExpress
Glendale, California, United States
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