GitHub stars
15.2K#38 in the directory
npm downloads / week
2.5M
Commits, last 12 months
832
Contributors
236
Last commit
Latest release
v7.8.0Oct 2, 2026

Overview

ApexCharts is a JavaScript charting library. Its GitHub repository has 15,169 stars, 1,379 forks, and 236 contributors. It is actively developed with 832 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v7.8.0, was published on Oct 2, 2026. On npm it is downloaded about 2.5M times per week.

Its GitHub description: 📊 Interactive JavaScript Charts built on SVG

GitHub topics: chartsgraphsjavascriptsvgdata-visualizationvisualizationinteractive

Install

npm
npm install apexcharts
v7.8.0

Development activity

Commits per month to the default branch over the last 12 complete months.

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832 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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ApexCharts commits per month
MonthCommits
Oct 20254
Nov 20256
Dec 202513
Jan 20265
Feb 202670
Mar 202653
Apr 202631
May 202661
Jun 202654
Jul 2026197
Aug 2026201
Sep 2026137

Popularity among JavaScript charting libraries

GitHub stars for ApexCharts and the most-starred alternatives.
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GitHub stars
ToolStars
Chart.js67,733
Apache ECharts67,449
Plotly.js18,355
Lightweight Charts17,473
ApexCharts15,169
Frappe Charts15,088
Chartist.js13,390

Alternatives to ApexCharts

More comparisons: ApexCharts vs Chart.js · ApexCharts vs Apache ECharts · ApexCharts vs Plotly.js · ApexCharts vs Lightweight Charts

ApexCharts FAQ

Is ApexCharts open source?

Its source code is public on GitHub, but its license is not a standard open-source license that could be identified automatically. Check the license file before using it in a product.

Is ApexCharts still maintained?

Yes. ApexCharts is actively developed, with 832 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit today.

How do I install ApexCharts?

From npm: npm install apexcharts.

What are the best alternatives to ApexCharts?

The most popular alternatives listed in JavaScript charting libraries are Chart.js, Apache ECharts, and Plotly.js. See the full ranking.

What language is ApexCharts written in?

ApexCharts is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, npm. Updated Oct 4, 2026.