TechanJS vs TradeCanvas
A data-driven comparison of two JavaScript financial charting libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
TechanJSStock and financial charts.
TradeCanvasFinancial charts with indicators, drawing tools and live feeds, drawn with Canvas 2D or WebGL.
Key differences
- TechanJS has 111× as many GitHub stars as TradeCanvas (2.4K vs 22).
- TradeCanvas had more development activity over the last 12 months: 188 commits vs 0.
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- TechanJS is written primarily in JavaScript, TradeCanvas in TypeScript.
- TechanJS is the older project: its repository was created in 2014, TradeCanvas's in 2026.
- TechanJS has had no commits since Oct 10, 2016.
By the numbers
- TechanJS
- TradeCanvas
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| Metric | TechanJS | TradeCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 2,436 | 22 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 0 | 188 |
| Contributors | 7 | 2 |
| Forks | 522 | 3 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- TechanJS
- TradeCanvas
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| Month | TechanJS | TradeCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 65 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 86 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 19 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | TechanJS | TradeCanvas |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Stock and financial charts. | Financial charts with indicators, drawing tools and live feeds, drawn with Canvas 2D or WebGL. |
| Category | JavaScript financial charting libraries | JavaScript financial charting libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Status | Inactive | Active |
| Latest release | 0.8.0 () | @tradecanvas/core@1.12.0 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 96 | 0 |
| Install | npm install techan | – |
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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TechanJS
Stock and financial charts.
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TradeCanvas
Financial charts with indicators, drawing tools and live feeds, drawn with Canvas 2D or WebGL.