D3.js
6.1#12 in data visualization libraries softwareFree planFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitD3.js vs Highcharts Maps
Highcharts Maps
7.1#2 in data visualization libraries softwareAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | D3.js | Highcharts Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Data sources | CSV,JSON | SVG,GeoJSON,TopoJSON,CSV,JSON,HTML tables,Google Spreadsheets,live server feeds,and tiled map providers including OpenStreetMap,Thunderforest,Esri,Stamen,USGS,and LimaLabs |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Platform | web | web |
| Purpose | D3 is a free, open-source JavaScript library for creating dynamic, data-driven visualizations. | Highcharts Maps is a JavaScript library for creating interactive, geography-linked maps in web projects. |
| Support | The D3 community page recommends GitHub Discussions as the preferred place for support requests and community engagement. | 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. |
D3.js plans
- D3Free
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 D3.js if…
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Pick Highcharts Maps if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.