Core Plot vs JBChartView
A data-driven comparison of two iOS & Swift chart libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Core Plot2D plotting framework for macOS, iOS and tvOS.
JBChartViewCharting library for both line and bar graphs.
Key differences
- JBChartView has 1.3× as many GitHub stars as Core Plot (3.7K vs 2.8K).
- Core Plot is licensed under BSD-3-Clause; JBChartView under Other.
- Core Plot has had no commits since Nov 22, 2023.
- JBChartView has had no commits since Feb 8, 2017.
By the numbers
- Core Plot
- JBChartView
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| Metric | Core Plot | JBChartView |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2,758 | 3,693 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Contributors | 33 | 23 |
| Forks | 594 | 402 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- Core Plot
- JBChartView
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| Month | Core Plot | JBChartView |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | Core Plot | JBChartView |
|---|---|---|
| Description | 2D plotting framework for macOS, iOS and tvOS. | Charting library for both line and bar graphs. |
| Category | iOS & Swift chart libraries | iOS & Swift chart libraries |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | Other |
| Language | Objective-C | Objective-C |
| Status | Inactive | Inactive |
| Latest release | release_2.3 () | – |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 46 | 6 |
| 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.
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Core Plot
2D plotting framework for macOS, iOS and tvOS.
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JBChartView
Charting library for both line and bar graphs.