HQChart vs TechanJS
A data-driven comparison of two JavaScript financial charting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- HQChart has 1.4× as many GitHub stars as TechanJS (3.4K vs 2.4K).
- HQChart had more development activity over the last 12 months: 106 commits vs 0.
- HQChart is downloaded 73× as often on npm (5.4K vs 74 per week).
- HQChart is licensed under Apache-2.0; TechanJS under MIT.
- TechanJS is the older project: its repository was created in 2014, HQChart's in 2018.
- TechanJS has had no commits since Oct 10, 2016.
By the numbers
- HQChart
- TechanJS
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| Metric | HQChart | TechanJS |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3,410 | 2,436 |
| npm downloads / week | 5,376 | 74 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 106 | 0 |
| Contributors | 6 | 7 |
| Forks | 837 | 522 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- HQChart
- TechanJS
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| Month | HQChart | TechanJS |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 11 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 15 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | HQChart | TechanJS |
|---|---|---|
| Description | K-line and stock charts with a technical indicator scripting engine, for web pages and WeChat mini programs. | Stock and financial charts. |
| Category | JavaScript financial charting libraries | JavaScript financial charting libraries |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Status | Active | Inactive |
| Latest release | v1.11464 () | 0.8.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 13 | 96 |
| Install | npm install hqchart | npm install techan |
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.