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LiveCharts2

Animated, interactive charts, maps and gauges for .NET UI frameworks.

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GitHub stars
5.5K
NuGet downloads, all time
2.9M
Commits, last 12 months
1,374
Contributors
61
Last commit
Latest release
2.0.4May 16, 2026

Overview

LiveCharts2 is an open-source .NET charting library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 5,482 stars, 712 forks, and 61 contributors. It is actively developed with 1,374 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, 2.0.4, was published on May 16, 2026. It has been downloaded about 2.9M times from NuGet.

Its GitHub description: Beautiful, interactive charts, maps, and gauges. One API for every .NET UI framework.

Install

NuGet
dotnet add package LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView
v2.0.5

Development activity

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

0200400600 Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan 2026 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
0200400600 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 Apr Jul
1,374 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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MonthCommits
Oct 20253
Nov 20250
Dec 202514
Jan 2026176
Feb 202695
Mar 202648
Apr 2026202
May 2026599
Jun 2026177
Jul 202660
Aug 20260
Sep 20260

Popularity among C# & .NET charting libraries

ScottPlot 6.8K LiveCharts2 5.5K OxyPlot 3.5K Microcharts 2.1K Mapsui 1.6K MSAGL 1.5K
ScottPlot 6.8K LiveCharts2 5.5K OxyPlot 3.5K Microcharts 2.1K Mapsui 1.6K MSAGL 1.5K
GitHub stars for LiveCharts2 and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ScottPlot6,766
LiveCharts25,482
OxyPlot3,541
Microcharts2,075
Mapsui1,573
MSAGL1,499

Alternatives to LiveCharts2

More comparisons: LiveCharts2 vs ScottPlot · LiveCharts2 vs OxyPlot · LiveCharts2 vs Microcharts · LiveCharts2 vs Mapsui

LiveCharts2 FAQ

Is LiveCharts2 open source?

Yes. LiveCharts2 is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is LiveCharts2 still maintained?

Yes. LiveCharts2 is actively developed, with 1,374 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 2 months ago.

How do I install LiveCharts2?

From NuGet: dotnet add package LiveChartsCore.SkiaSharpView.

What are the best alternatives to LiveCharts2?

The most popular alternatives listed in C# & .NET charting libraries are ScottPlot, OxyPlot, and Microcharts. See the full ranking.

What language is LiveCharts2 written in?

LiveCharts2 is primarily written in C#, according to GitHub.

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