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Highcharts

Highcharts

Data Visualization Softwarehighcharts.com

Extensive chart type library with specialized financial and mapping capabilities

Founded: 2009HQ: Norway, Vestland, Norway

Last updated May 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team

At a glance

Employees
51-200
Funding
bootstrap
Revenue
$1M-$10M
Stock
N/A

About

Highcharts is a market leader in JavaScript-based data visualization libraries, widely adopted by Fortune 500 companies and integrated into thousands of applications worldwide. The company has established strong brand recognition in the developer community through its dual-licensing model and comprehensive documentation.

Highcharts is a leading provider of JavaScript-based charting libraries that enables developers and organizations to create interactive, visually compelling data visualizations for web and mobile applications. Founded in Norway, the company has established itself as a trusted solution in the data visualization space, serving developers across industries ranging from finance and healthcare to media and e-commerce. Their flagship product offers a comprehensive suite of chart types including line, bar, pie, scatter, and advanced financial charts, all rendered using SVG and VML technologies for broad browser compatibility. The company operates on a dual-licensing model, offering free use for non-commercial and personal projects while requiring commercial licenses for business applications. This approach has enabled Highcharts to build a substantial developer community while generating sustainable revenue from enterprise clients who value the library's reliability, extensive documentation, and ongoing support. With a focus on performance, accessibility, and ease of integration, Highcharts has become a go-to solution for organizations seeking to transform complex datasets into actionable visual insights. The company's products are used by numerous Fortune 500 companies and have been integrated into thousands of websites and applications worldwide, demonstrating the scalability and robustness of their visualization solutions.

Business model

B2B/B2D (Business-to-Developer)

Target market

Software developers, enterprises, and organizations across finance, healthcare, media, e-commerce, and other data-intensive industries requiring interactive data visualization solutions

What they offer

  • Highcharts Core

    Comprehensive JavaScript charting library with line, bar, pie, scatter, and other standard chart types with SVG/VML rendering

  • Highcharts Stock

    Advanced financial charting solution with specialized features for stock market data visualization

  • Highcharts Maps

    Geographic data visualization library for creating interactive maps

  • Highcharts Gantt

    Project management and timeline visualization charts

  • Accessibility Module

    WCAG-compliant accessibility features for inclusive data visualization

  • Export Module

    Chart export functionality for PDF, PNG, JPG, and SVG formats

Use cases

Financial market data visualizationScientific data plottingBusiness intelligence dashboardsReal-time data monitoringStatistical analysis visualizationInteractive reports and presentations

Customer segments

Financial institutionsData analytics companiesSoftware development firmsResearch organizationsEnterprise businessesMedia companies

Tech & specs

Technology stack

JavaScriptHTML5CSS

Deployment

CloudSaaS

API

Corporate history
  1. 2009 · Founded

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