AG Charts
Data visualization libraries software
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What is AG Charts
AG Charts is a JavaScript/TypeScript charting library used to embed interactive charts in web applications. It targets software teams building dashboards and analytics experiences, including projects that already use AG Grid and want a consistent UI stack. The library provides common chart types and configuration APIs for rendering charts in the browser, with optional integration patterns for popular front-end frameworks.
Strong AG Grid ecosystem fit
AG Charts is designed to work well alongside AG Grid, which can simplify adoption for teams already standardizing on that data grid. This reduces integration effort for grid-to-chart workflows such as charting selected ranges or using shared data models. For organizations that prefer fewer vendors in the UI layer, this can streamline procurement and support.
Developer-friendly JS/TS API
The library provides a programmatic configuration model suited to JavaScript and TypeScript projects. This approach fits common engineering workflows such as code review, version control, and automated testing of chart configuration. It also supports embedding charts into custom application components rather than relying on external chart designers.
Interactive charting for web apps
AG Charts focuses on interactive, in-browser chart rendering appropriate for dashboards and operational analytics. Typical capabilities include tooltips, legends, and user interactions that help users explore data without leaving the application. This aligns with modern single-page application requirements where charts must respond to dynamic data updates.
Smaller ecosystem than incumbents
Compared with long-established charting libraries, AG Charts generally has fewer third-party examples, community extensions, and troubleshooting resources. This can increase the time needed to solve edge cases or implement uncommon chart behaviors. Teams may rely more on vendor documentation and support channels.
Advanced chart types may vary
Coverage for specialized visualizations (for example, niche financial or scientific chart types) may be more limited than in broader, long-tenured charting suites. If a project requires uncommon series types or highly specific interaction models, teams may need custom development or alternative components. Evaluating required chart types early is important to avoid rework.
Licensing and packaging complexity
AG Charts is commonly evaluated alongside commercial licensing models and product tiers, which can add procurement and compliance overhead versus permissive open-source libraries. Organizations may need to manage license keys, usage terms, and deployment constraints depending on edition. This can be a consideration for startups or projects with strict open-source-only policies.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| AG Charts Community | Free | MIT-licensed community edition; core chart types (bar, line, area, scatter, bubble, pie, donut, combination) and basic interactivity, accessibility, theming; free for production use (no licence required). |
| AG Charts Enterprise | From $499 USD per developer | Commercial (EULA) enterprise edition; additional/advanced series (financial charts, heatmap, sankey, waterfall, etc.), advanced interactivity (context menus, navigator, zoom, synchronization), animations, background images, dedicated Zendesk support, perpetual licence that includes 1 year of updates. |
| Enterprise Bundle (AG Grid Enterprise + AG Charts Enterprise) | From $1,498 USD per developer | Bundle includes AG Grid Enterprise + AG Charts Enterprise and Integrated Charts; perpetual licence with 1 year updates; intended for organisations requiring both grid and chart enterprise features. |
