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NVD3

A reusable charting library written in d3.js.

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GitHub stars
7.2K#87 in the directory
npm downloads / week
100.9K
Commits, last 12 months
0
Contributors
196
Last commit
Latest release
v1.8.6Aug 24, 2017

Overview

NVD3 is an open-source JavaScript charting library released under the Apache-2.0 license. Its GitHub repository has 7,229 stars, 2,064 forks, and 196 contributors. It has not had a commit since Jun 30, 2018. The latest release, v1.8.6, was published on Aug 24, 2017. On npm it is downloaded about 100.9K times per week.

Install

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npm install nvd3
v1.8.6

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Popularity among JavaScript charting libraries

Chart.js 67.7K Apache ECharts 67.4K Plotly.js 18.4K Lightweight Charts 17.5K ApexCharts 15.2K Frappe Charts 15.1K NVD3 7.2K
Chart.js 67.7K Apache ECharts 67.4K Plotly.js 18.4K Lightweight Charts 17.5K ApexCharts 15.2K Frappe Charts 15.1K NVD3 7.2K
GitHub stars for NVD3 and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Chart.js67,733
Apache ECharts67,449
Plotly.js18,355
Lightweight Charts17,473
ApexCharts15,169
Frappe Charts15,088
NVD37,229

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    67.4K starsTypeScriptApache-2.0

  • Plotly.js

    Powerful declarative library with support for 20 chart types.

    18.4K starsJavaScriptMIT

  • Lightweight Charts

    Performant HTML5 canvas financial charts, from TradingView.

    17.5K starsTypeScriptApache-2.0

  • ApexCharts

    Modern & Interactive SVG Charts.

    15.2K starsJavaScriptOther

  • Frappe Charts

    Simple, responsive SVG charts with zero dependencies.

    15.1K starsJavaScriptMIT

NVD3 FAQ

Is NVD3 open source?

Yes. NVD3 is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is NVD3 still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Jun 30, 2018, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

How do I install NVD3?

From npm: npm install nvd3.

What are the best alternatives to NVD3?

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

What language is NVD3 written in?

NVD3 is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

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