ScottPlot vs XCharts
A data-driven comparison of two C# & .NET charting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
Key differences
- ScottPlot has 1.8× as many GitHub stars as XCharts (6.8K vs 3.8K).
- ScottPlot had more development activity over the last 12 months: 126 commits vs 51.
- Both are released under the MIT license.
By the numbers
- ScottPlot
- XCharts
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| Metric | ScottPlot | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 6,765 | 3,792 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 126 | 51 |
| Contributors | 190 | 7 |
| Forks | 1,015 | 599 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- ScottPlot
- XCharts
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| Month | ScottPlot | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 18 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 10 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | 56 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 30 | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | ScottPlot | XCharts |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Interactive plotting library for .NET with WinForms, WPF, Avalonia, Blazor and other controls. | 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 | 5.1.59 () | v3.15.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 241 | 8 |
| Install | dotnet add package ScottPlot | – |
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.