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ECharts GL

Extension for Apache ECharts that adds 3D plots, globe visualizations and WebGL-accelerated series.

GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
2.7K
npm downloads / week
80.9K
Commits, last 12 months
9
Contributors
13
Last commit
Latest release
2.1.0May 28, 2026

Overview

ECharts GL is an open-source JavaScript charting library released under the BSD-3-Clause license. Its GitHub repository has 2,716 stars, 849 forks, and 13 contributors. It is maintained with 9 commits in the last 12 months; the most recent commit was on May 28, 2026. The latest release, 2.1.0, was published on May 28, 2026. On npm it is downloaded about 80.9K times per week.

Its GitHub description: Extension pack for Apache ECharts, providing globe visualization and 3D plots.

GitHub topics: echartswebgljavascriptvisualization

Install

npm
npm install echarts-gl
v2.1.0

Development activity

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Popularity among JavaScript charting libraries

Chart.js 67.7K Apache ECharts 67.5K Plotly.js 18.4K ApexCharts 15.2K Frappe Charts 15.1K Chartist.js 13.4K ECharts GL 2.7K
Chart.js 67.7K Apache ECharts 67.5K Plotly.js 18.4K ApexCharts 15.2K Frappe Charts 15.1K Chartist.js 13.4K ECharts GL 2.7K
GitHub stars for ECharts GL and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Chart.js67,736
Apache ECharts67,453
Plotly.js18,356
ApexCharts15,169
Frappe Charts15,088
Chartist.js13,390
ECharts GL2,716

Alternatives to ECharts GL

  • Chart.js

    Charts with the canvas tag.

    67.7K starsJavaScriptMIT

  • Apache ECharts

    Highly customizable and interactive charts ready for big datasets.

    67.5K starsTypeScriptApache-2.0

  • Plotly.js

    Powerful declarative library with support for 20 chart types.

    18.4K starsJavaScriptMIT

  • ApexCharts

    Modern & Interactive SVG Charts.

    15.2K starsJavaScriptOther

  • Frappe Charts

    Simple, responsive SVG charts with zero dependencies.

    15.1K starsJavaScriptMIT

  • Chartist.js

    Responsive charts with great browser compatibility.

    13.4K starsTypeScriptMIT

ECharts GL FAQ

Is ECharts GL open source?

Yes. ECharts GL is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is ECharts GL still maintained?

Mostly. ECharts GL had 9 commits in the last 12 months; the latest was on May 28, 2026.

How do I install ECharts GL?

From npm: npm install echarts-gl.

What are the best alternatives to ECharts GL?

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

What language is ECharts GL written in?

ECharts GL is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, npm. Updated Oct 5, 2026.