ChartDB vs QGIS
A data-driven comparison of two Data visualization apps & tools: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- ChartDB has 1.6× as many GitHub stars as QGIS (23K vs 14.5K).
- QGIS had more development activity over the last 12 months: 6,488 commits vs 116.
- ChartDB is licensed under AGPL-3.0; QGIS under GPL-2.0.
- ChartDB is written primarily in TypeScript, QGIS in C++.
- QGIS is the older project: its repository was created in 2011, ChartDB's in 2024.
By the numbers
- ChartDB
- QGIS
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| Metric | ChartDB | QGIS |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 22,987 | 14,461 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 116 | 6,488 |
| Contributors | 66 | 343 |
| Forks | 1,494 | 3,539 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- ChartDB
- QGIS
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| Month | ChartDB | QGIS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18 | 445 |
| Nov 2025 | 17 | 468 |
| Dec 2025 | 48 | 601 |
| Jan 2026 | 21 | 603 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 691 |
| Mar 2026 | 7 | 630 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 | 615 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 630 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 551 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 268 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 346 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 640 |
Side by side
| Attribute | ChartDB | QGIS |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An Open-source tool to visualize database schemas and generate ER diagrams from a single query. | Desktop geographic information system for viewing, editing, analyzing and mapping geospatial data. |
| Category | Data visualization apps & tools | Data visualization apps & tools |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Status | Maintained | Active |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 () | final-3_44_15 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 117 | 5,443 |
| Install | – | – |
Which should you choose?
Popularity and activity are only part of the story. Consider which ecosystem you work in, the chart types and interactions you need, how much data you render, and whether the license fits your project. Both tool pages list alternatives if neither is quite right.