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What is Highcharts
Highcharts is a JavaScript charting library used to build interactive charts and dashboards in web applications. It targets software teams that need embeddable, customizable visualizations for internal tools, customer-facing analytics, and reporting. The product provides a core charting library plus related modules (e.g., stock/financial charts, maps, and Gantt) and supports common JavaScript frameworks through official wrappers.
Broad chart type coverage
Highcharts supports a wide range of chart types, including time-series/financial charts, maps, and Gantt via separate products and modules. This breadth helps teams standardize on one visualization stack across multiple use cases. It is well-suited for embedding interactive charts into custom applications rather than relying on a standalone BI interface.
Framework integration options
Highcharts provides official wrappers for popular front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue), which reduces integration effort in modern web apps. The API design supports programmatic chart creation and updates, enabling charts to respond to application state changes. This is useful for product teams building bespoke analytics experiences rather than templated dashboards.
Exporting and accessibility features
Highcharts includes options for exporting charts (e.g., image/PDF) through its exporting capabilities, supporting reporting workflows. It also provides built-in accessibility features (such as ARIA attributes and keyboard navigation support) to help teams meet accessibility requirements. These capabilities can reduce the need for custom implementation compared with lower-level visualization approaches.
Not a full BI platform
Highcharts is a developer-focused library, not an end-to-end business intelligence application with data modeling, governed semantic layers, or self-service exploration. Organizations seeking drag-and-drop dashboards, scheduled distribution, and centralized governance typically need additional tooling. As a result, non-technical business users usually depend on engineering for implementation and changes.
Licensing can be complex
Highcharts uses commercial licensing for many business use cases, and terms can vary by usage scenario (e.g., internal vs. external/customer-facing). This can introduce procurement and compliance overhead compared with tools that bundle visualization into broader analytics subscriptions. Teams often need to validate licensing early to avoid rework.
Customization requires engineering effort
While the library is highly configurable, advanced styling, bespoke interactions, and performance tuning typically require JavaScript expertise. Implementing consistent theming, responsive behavior, and cross-browser testing adds development time. For teams that want quick, template-driven reporting, a library approach may be slower than using a packaged dashboard product.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan / License type | Price (per seat) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Internal (Annual) | $185 per seat annually | Right to use Highcharts for internal/private apps and intranets. Includes Highcharts Advantage (releases & support) while subscription active. Examples of Internal annual module pricing: Highcharts/Stock $185; Maps $65; Gantt $37; Dashboards $264; Grid Pro $132. Source: Highcharts webshop. |
| SaaS (Annual) | $366 per seat annually | Right to use Highcharts in 1 SaaS/Web application (public sites) + internal use. Examples of SaaS annual module pricing: Highcharts/Stock $366; Maps $128; Gantt $73; Dashboards $527; Grid Pro $264. |
| OEM (Perpetual/custom) | Get a Quote / Contact Sales | For embedding/distributing Highcharts in third‑party/customer installations. OEM scope and pricing are customized; contact sales for quote. |
| Perpetual (one‑time fee) | Available (price varies) | Perpetual license option exists (one‑time fee for current releases). Perpetual purchases include Highcharts Advantage for the first year; renewals optional. Specific one‑time prices require configuration/quote on the shop. |
| Educational / Personal (Non‑commercial) | Free (application required) | Highcharts offers Educational and Personal licenses for non‑commercial use (apply via official page). Licenses are valid for one year, include up to 6 named users for Educational, retain Highcharts watermark, and do NOT include support or new releases. |
Notes:
- Pricing above is from Highcharts' official webshop (shop.highcharts.com) and applies to the Annual license view. The shop shows an Annual vs Perpetual toggle; some license types (OEM/Custom) require contacting sales for exact pricing.
- Examples list module prices as shown on the official Highcharts shop: Highcharts/Stock, Maps, Gantt, Dashboards, Grid Pro.
- The vendor states "Try before you buy": you may download and use the software free for testing/demo, but commercial/production use requires purchasing an appropriate commercial license. (See support/download pages.)
Seller details
Highsoft AS
Vik i Sogn, Norway
2009
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