React Native Chart Kit vs react-native-maps
A data-driven comparison of two React Native chart libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
React Native Chart KitLine, bar, pie, progress and contribution graph charts for React Native.
react-native-mapsMap view component for iOS and Android in React Native.
Key differences
- react-native-maps has 5.1× as many GitHub stars as React Native Chart Kit (16K vs 3.1K).
- React Native Chart Kit had more development activity over the last 12 months: 131 commits vs 66.
- react-native-maps is downloaded 10× as often on npm (1.4M vs 135.6K per week).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- react-native-maps is the older project: its repository was created in 2015, React Native Chart Kit's in 2017.
By the numbers
- React Native Chart Kit
- react-native-maps
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| Metric | React Native Chart Kit | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 3,112 | 16,004 |
| npm downloads / week | 135,629 | 1,355,006 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 131 | 66 |
| Contributors | 99 | 424 |
| Forks | 674 | 4,962 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- React Native Chart Kit
- react-native-maps
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| Month | React Native Chart Kit | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 16 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 20 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 91 | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 2 | 25 |
Side by side
| Attribute | React Native Chart Kit | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Line, bar, pie, progress and contribution graph charts for React Native. | Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native. |
| Category | React Native chart libraries | React Native chart libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Latest release | v7.0.4 () | v1.29.11 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 0 | 52 |
| Install | npm install react-native-chart-kit | npm install react-native-maps |
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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React Native Chart Kit
Line, bar, pie, progress and contribution graph charts for React Native.
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react-native-maps
Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native.