LiveCharts2 vs XCharts
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.
XChartsCharting and data visualization library for Unity, built on UGUI.
Key differences
- LiveCharts2 has 1.4× as many GitHub stars as XCharts (5.5K vs 3.8K).
- LiveCharts2 had more development activity over the last 12 months: 1,374 commits vs 51.
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- XCharts is the older project: its repository was created in 2018, LiveCharts2's in 2021.
By the numbers
- LiveCharts2
- XCharts
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| Metric | LiveCharts2 | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 5,481 | 3,792 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 1,374 | 51 |
| Contributors | 61 | 7 |
| Forks | 712 | 599 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- LiveCharts2
- XCharts
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| Month | LiveCharts2 | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 3 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 176 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 95 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 48 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 202 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 599 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 177 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 60 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | LiveCharts2 | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Animated, interactive charts, maps and gauges for .NET UI frameworks. | Charting and data visualization library for Unity, built on UGUI. |
| Category | C# & .NET charting libraries | C# & .NET charting libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | C# |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Latest release | 2.0.4 () | v3.15.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 58 | 8 |
| Install | dotnet add package LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView | – |
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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XCharts
Charting and data visualization library for Unity, built on UGUI.