amCharts
7.7#11 in data visualization softwareFree planFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
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Highcharts Maps
7.1#2 in data visualization libraries softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | amCharts | Highcharts Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | The Charts page describes screen reader support, keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, high-contrast modes, and WCAG AA readiness. | Highcharts licenses include its Accessibility module and sonification API. |
| Dashboard type | interactive | interactive |
| Data sources | JSON,CSV,external data URLs | SVG,GeoJSON,TopoJSON,CSV,JSON,HTML tables,Google Spreadsheets,live server feeds,and tiled map providers including OpenStreetMap,Thunderforest,Esri,Stamen,USGS,and LimaLabs |
| Embedded dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania | Vik i Sogn, Norway |
| License limits | The online store lists one developer per license; its Basic license does not cover login-required SaaS websites or redistributable applications. | A SaaS license covers one external application, while SaaS+ covers up to five; deployments hosted on customer premises require an OEM license. |
| Platform | web | web |
| Support | The store includes 12 support hours per seat with a Single App or SaaS license and 30 per seat with an OEM license. | The Advantage support plan includes 10 support hours per developer and a 36-hour initial response time; Advantage Plus lists 20 hours and a 17-hour initial response time. |
amCharts plans
- FreeFree
- Basic annual$80
- Basic perpetual$180, paid once
- Single App or SaaS website annual$280
- Single App or SaaS website perpetual$650, paid once
- OEM annual$1,200
Highcharts Maps plans
- Annual license — Highcharts Maps add-on$128 a year
- Perpetual license — Highcharts Maps—
- Highcharts Maps (add-on to Highcharts Core)$128 a year
Pick amCharts if…
amCharts suits developers building web charts, maps, stock views, Gantt visualizations, or embedded dashboards. Its framework guides and standalone distribution options offer different ways to add it to a project.
Pick Highcharts Maps if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.