Microcharts vs XCharts
A data-driven comparison of two C# & .NET charting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
MicrochartsSimple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp.
XChartsCharting and data visualization library for Unity, built on UGUI.
Key differences
- XCharts has 1.8× as many GitHub stars as Microcharts (3.8K vs 2.1K).
- XCharts had more development activity over the last 12 months: 51 commits vs 47.
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- Microcharts is the older project: its repository was created in 2017, XCharts's in 2018.
By the numbers
- Microcharts
- XCharts
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| Metric | Microcharts | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2,075 | 3,792 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 47 | 51 |
| Contributors | 23 | 7 |
| Forks | 356 | 599 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- Microcharts
- XCharts
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| Month | Microcharts | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 30 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | Microcharts | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Simple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp. | 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 | 2.0.0.3 () | v3.15.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 0 | 8 |
| Install | 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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Microcharts
Simple cross-platform charts for .NET, drawn with SkiaSharp.
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XCharts
Charting and data visualization library for Unity, built on UGUI.