LiveCharts2 vs Microcharts
A data-driven comparison of two C# & .NET charting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
LiveCharts2Animated, interactive charts, maps and gauges for .NET UI frameworks.
MicrochartsSimple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp.
Key differences
- LiveCharts2 has 2.6× as many GitHub stars as Microcharts (5.5K vs 2.1K).
- LiveCharts2 had more development activity over the last 12 months: 1,374 commits vs 47.
- LiveCharts2 is downloaded 1.9× as often on NuGet (2.9M vs 1.5M in total).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- Microcharts is the older project: its repository was created in 2017, LiveCharts2's in 2021.
By the numbers
- LiveCharts2
- Microcharts
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| Metric | LiveCharts2 | Microcharts |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5,482 | 2,075 |
| NuGet downloads, all time | 2,871,734 | 1,530,885 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,374 | 47 |
| Contributors | 61 | 23 |
| Forks | 712 | 356 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- LiveCharts2
- Microcharts
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| Month | LiveCharts2 | Microcharts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 176 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 95 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 48 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 202 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 599 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 177 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 60 | 30 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | LiveCharts2 | Microcharts |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Animated, interactive charts, maps and gauges for .NET UI frameworks. | Simple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp. |
| Category | C# & .NET charting libraries | C# & .NET charting libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | C# |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Latest release | 2.0.4 () | 2.0.0.3 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 58 | 0 |
| Install | dotnet add package LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView | dotnet add package Microcharts |
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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LiveCharts2
Animated, interactive charts, maps and gauges for .NET UI frameworks.
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Microcharts
Simple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp.