fl_chart vs Graphic
A data-driven comparison of two Flutter chart libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- fl_chart has 4.2× as many GitHub stars as Graphic (7.6K vs 1.8K).
- fl_chart had more development activity over the last 12 months: 51 commits vs 7.
- fl_chart is downloaded 43× as often on pub.dev (1.9M vs 43.6K per 30 days).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
By the numbers
- fl_chart
- Graphic
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| Metric | fl_chart | Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7,583 | 1,792 |
| pub.dev downloads / 30 days | 1,882,539 | 43,632 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 51 | 7 |
| Contributors | 123 | 19 |
| Forks | 1,969 | 185 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- fl_chart
- Graphic
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| Month | fl_chart | Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 12 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 6 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | fl_chart | Graphic |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Customizable Flutter chart library with line, bar, pie, scatter and radar charts. | Grammar of graphics data visualization and charting library for Flutter. |
| Category | Flutter chart libraries | Flutter chart libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Dart | Dart |
| Status | Active | Maintained |
| Latest release | 1.2.0 () | v2.7.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 376 | 85 |
| Install | flutter pub add fl_chart | flutter pub add graphic |
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.