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Choosing a charting component for any organization is a complex task because the selection will have to be made considering both the present and future needs of the organization. It requires a careful evaluation of requirements like:

Would you like to use a component that generates static images, or interactive output using Flash, JavaScript (HTML5) or Silverlight?
Would your users access your application on iPhone and iPads? If yes, the charting components that render in plain Flash or Silverlight, without having JavaScript fallback, can be ruled out.
Do you need simple charts only like pie, line, bar, column etc. or advanced charts like Gauges, Gantt, Waterfall, Pareto, Marimekko, Heat map etc.?
Do you need interactive features like tool-tips, drill-down, scrolling or zooming, editable charts?
Would you need to plot large amounts of data on the charts?
How customizable would you need the aesthetics of chart to be?

In this section, we have compared FusionCharts Suite with some of the popular charting components that our users typically evaluate along with our product offerings. We also have a whitepaper on "How to choose a charting component for your Web & Enterprise applications?" leads you through a systematic evaluation process of charting components.

HighCharts
Open Flash Chart
Google Chart API
ExtJS Charts
gRaphaël
amCharts
jqPlot
PlotKit
Flot

HighCharts, first released in 2009, is a JavaScript charting library for web applications.

Some of the key features are:

Supports SVG and VML for rendering charts.
Support for basic chart types like line, spline, area, areaspline, column, bar, pie and scatter chart types and combination thereof.
Charts are animated and interactive i.e., they support tool-tips and clickable legend.
Some chart types support date-time axis.

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from HighCharts are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in HighCharts are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Supports XML and JSON data: JSON is the only data format currently supported by HighCharts, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of HighCharts in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: HighCharts doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance, whereas HighCharts is good for basic charting, but slows down considerably if you have a lot of data points to plot.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, HighCharts does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max.

FusionCharts, the pioneer of Flash Charting, and was first released in 2002. Since then, it has been used by over 19,000 customers and 400,000 developers in 110 countries. It powers the charting needs of some of the most popular sites in the world like LinkedIn, Weather.com, Federal IT Dashboard etc.

Open Flash Charts is an open-source charting component built using Flash (ActionScript 3). Created by John Glazebrook, an individual developer, the last version of Open Flash Chart was released in 2009. Some of the key features are:

Open source and free
Plots Line, Area, Bar, Stacked Bar, Pie, Radar and Candle graphs
Has server side wrapper libraries in PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, .NET, GWT and Java for easy embedding of charts
Offers customizable tooltips, axes, styles, though not as extensive as FusionCharts

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from Open Flash Chart are:

Renders charts on iPads & iPhones: Open Flash Chart does not render on iPads and iPhones, where Flash is not supported. Since FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash, it runs on a majority of devices and platforms with automatic fallback.
Supports XML and JSON data: JSON is the only data format currently supported by Open Flash Chart, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: Open Flash Chart doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Prints well on Mozilla Firefox: Open Flash Chart doesn't print on Mozilla Firefox at all, whereas FusionCharts uses its managed-printing methodology to support perfect printing on Firefox as well.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance, whereas Open Flash Chart is good for basic charting, but slows down considerably if you have a lot of data points to plot.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, Open Flash Chart does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.
Has an active development & release cycle: Open Flash Chart was last updated in 2009, whereas FusionCharts has regularly been releasing updated products and demos.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max. Currently, Open Flash Chart doesn't have any personalized support available.

FusionCharts,the pioneer of Flash Charting, and was first released in 2002. Since then, it has been used by over 19,000 customers and 400,000 developers in 110 countries. It powers the charting needs of some of the most popular sites in the world like LinkedIn, Weather.com, Federal IT Dashboard etc.

The Google Chart API is a simple web-service that lets people easily create a chart from some data and embed it in a web page. The data and formatting parameters need to be sent to this web service in an HTTP request, post which Google creates a PNG image of a chart and returns it. Originally this was an internal tool to support rapid embedding of charts within Google's own applications. Google later decided it would be a useful tool to make available to web developers. It officially launched in December 2007. Some of the key features are:

Allows creation of chart images by passing data as URL String.
No plugins or JavaScript required. The service is hosted by Google and returns the chart as a PNG image, which can be viewed in any browser and most devices directly.
Currently, line, bar, pie and radar charts, as well as Venn diagrams, scatter plots, sparklines, maps, google-o-meters, and QR codes are supported.
Offers server-side APIs that allow easy creation of chart URLs.
Developer Community has developed a lot of plugins around Google Chart API for easy embedding in many platforms.

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from Google Chart API are:

Charts are animated and interactive: The charts rendered by Google Chart API are static images and do not provide animation or the level of interactivity as provided by FusionCharts Suite, as they are rendered using JavaScript and Flash.
Confidential data does not need to be sent to external servers: When using Google Chart API, your confidential data has to be sent over HTTP to Google's servers. With FusionCharts, everything resides on your server and as such there is no concern of data privacy.
No limit on data size: Many browsers have limitations on the amount of data that can be sent over HTTP request as querystring. If you wish to plot charts with moderate/large amount of data using Google Chart API, this could be a bottleneck as some browsers will truncate the querystring automatically. With FusionCharts, there is no such restriction as the XML or JSON data file can contain any number of data points.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: Google Chart API doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Candlestick, Funnel, Pyramid, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.
Availability of source code lets you extend FusionCharts: FusionCharts offers the source code of its entire suite for purchase. This lets you extend the base charts or even modify a feature to suit your enhanced charting requirements.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max. Currently, Open Flash Chart doesn't have any personalized support available.

FusionCharts - the pioneer of Flash Charting and was first released in 2002. Since then, it has been used by over 19,000 customers and 400,000 developers in 110 countries. It powers the charting needs of some of the most popular sites in the world like LinkedIn, Weather.com, Federal IT Dashboard etc.

ExtJS Charts - a JavaScript charting library that comes with ExtJS 4 was released in 2011.

Renders charts in JavaScript using SVG, Canvas and VML
Supports Area, Bar, Column, Pie, Mixed Series, Radar, Scatter, Gauges,Stacked
Offers interactive options like rich tool-tips
Colors, gradients, fonts and shadows of charts can be customized using CSS-like settings
Support for gradients and visual effects, though limited
Allows developers to extend chart types by writing JavaScript code, though requires a high level of expertise in JavaScript

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from Ext JS Charts are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in ExtJS Charts are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of ExtJS Charts in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart and gauge types: ExtJS doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports zooming & scrolling: FusionCharts supports scrolling, zooming and panning in many charts to allow for better display of large data sets. This functionality is currently missing in ExtJS Charts.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance, whereas ExtJS Charts is good for basic charting, but slows down considerably if you have a lot of data points to plot.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, ExtJS Charts does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max. Currently, Open Flash Chart doesn't have any personalized support available.

gRaphaël is a JavaScript charting library based on Raphaël graphics library.

Some of the key features are:

Supports SVG and VML for rendering charts.
Supports line, bar, pie, dot charts and primitive shapes only
Supports basic animation & interactivity
Free & open-source

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from gRaphaël are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in gRaphaël are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Supports XML and JSON data: gRaphaël accepts data only through its JavaScript API, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON data.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of gRaphaël in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: gRaphaël doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance, whereas gRaphaël is good for basic charting, but slows down considerably if you have a lot of data points to plot.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, gRaphaël does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max.

amCharts is a charting library developed by Antanas Marcelionis in 2006.

Some of the key features are:

Supports rendering in both Flash & JavaScript
Supports charts like Column, Bar, Line, Area, Pie, Doughnut, Scatter, Bubble, Radar, Polar & Stock
Supports interactive options like tool-tips, zooming and scrolling
Allows saving of chart as images at server-side on limited platforms

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from amCharts are:

Supports JSON data as well: amCharts supports only XML and CSV data, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding amCharts in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Prints well on Mozilla Firefox: amCharts doesn't print on Mozilla Firefox at all, whereas FusionCharts uses its managed-printing methodology to support perfect printing on Firefox as well.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: amCharts doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, Heat Map, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.
Allows export of charts as PDF, including batch export: FusionCharts allows you to export the charts embedded in a page as separate or a consolidated PDF file, which amCharts currently doesn't support.
Provides default color palettes: FusionCharts provides 5 default color palettes to help you quickly get started.
Availability of source code lets you extend FusionCharts: FusionCharts offers the source code of its entire suite for purchase. This lets you extend the base charts or even modify a feature to suit your enhanced charting requirements.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers. With a dedicated support team in place, the turnaround time is guaranteed to be less than 24 working hours.

jqPlot is a charting plugin for the jQuery Javascript framework.

Some of the key features are:

Charts are plotted using pure JavaScript. Uses excanvas for Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8.
Supports line, bar (both horizontal and vertical) and pie charts only
Supports interactive options like custom tool-tips
Supports up to 9 y-axis and also date axis
Free & open-source

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from jqPlot are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in jqPlot are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Supports XML and JSON data: jqPlot accepts data only through its JavaScript API, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON data.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of jqPlot in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: jqPlot doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Uniformly supports gradient across all platforms: jqPlot does not support gradients on Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. FusionCharts supports uniform look & feel across all the platforms.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance, whereas jqPlot is good for basic charting, but slows down considerably if you have a lot of data points to plot.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, jqPlot does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max.

PlotKit is a charting plugin for JavaScript developed and maintained by Alastair Tse.

Some of the key features are:

Renders charts using Canvas and SVG
Plots pie, column and area charts only
Supports x-axis labels with images
Limited support for gradients and tool-tips shadows
Free & open-source

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from PlotKit are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in PlotKit are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Supports XML and JSON data: PlotKit accepts data only through its JavaScript API, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON data.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of PlotKit in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: PlotKit doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, PlotKit does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max.

Flot is a Javascript plotting library for jQuery.

Some of the key features are:

Focuses on simple usage (all settings are optional), attractive looks
Plots lines, points, filled areas, bars, and any combinations of these. Also supports pie and doughnut charts.
Has support for tool-tips
Has interactive features like zooming and mouse tracking.
Supports time-series on axis
Free & open-source

FusionCharts Suite is the Industry's leading, enterprise-grade charting solution that renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash. Its key differentiators from Flot are:

Renders in both Flash and JavaScript: FusionCharts Suite renders charts in both JavaScript and Flash with automatic fallback, thereby choosing the apt technology for different mediums.
Supports 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript: Currently, all the charts in Flot are rendered in 2D only, and 3D charts are not supported at all. FusionCharts can render 3D charts in both Flash and JavaScript versions.
Supports XML and JSON data: Flot accepts data only through its JavaScript API, whereas FusionCharts Suite supports both XML and JSON data.
Provides server-side APIs: Embedding of Flot in a web page involves writing of manual JavaScript code, whereas FusionCharts provides server-side API's in multiple programming languages (ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, Java, Ruby on Rails, ColdFusion) so that you can skip writing JavaScript altogether.
Supports a wide variety of chart types: Flot doesn't support advanced chart types like Pareto, Marimekko, Gantt, Funnel, Pyramid, sparklines, dial gauge, thermometer, LED, bullet etc. FusionCharts supports over 90 different chart types and 550 maps for use in Web & Enterprise applications.
Offers a lot of interactivity: FusionCharts offers a a wide range of interactivity like dynamic rotation and slicing in pie 3D and true 3D charts, visual drag & change of data in editable charts, selectable legend value range in Heat Map chart.
Supports tens of thousands of data points: FusionCharts supports tens of thousands of data points on Zoom Line Charts without impacting performance.
Supports smart x-axis labels that do not overlap: In case of large amounts of x-axis labels, PlotKit does not support automatic truncating or re-positioning of labels to avoid overlapping, whereas FusionCharts has full support for smart labels that lets you plot charts with any number of labels, without them having to overlap ever. Long labels automatically get re-positioned, or truncated and smart tool-tips are displayed for them.
Allows for easy drill-down using LinkedCharts: FusionCharts allows you to create unlimited level of drill-down charts, in minutes, using the LinkedCharts concept. Each level of drill-down can show a different chart type with data and customization retrieved from parent chart. The best part is you can do all of this without having to write any extra code.

Additionally, to help you get started quickly:

FusionCharts has a debug mode that lets you quickly diagnose any problem, if your chart isn't functioning as expected.
FusionCharts comes with an extensive documentation, lots of code samples, and open-source business demos in multiple programming languages to help you get started very quickly.
The FusionCharts community has developed a lot of plugins for platforms like Drupal, Joomla, GWT, SharePoint, CakePHP, Python etc. for easy implementation of charts within those environments.
FusionCharts offers personalized support to its customers with a guaranteed turnaround time of 24 working hours max.

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