Comparision for D3.js vs zingChart library for visualizations and charting

Question

I am looking for visualization and charting in my project.

So Suggest all possible comparison for d3.js and zingChart

Please also consider following factors :

1.Layout adjustments on webpage
2.Learning simplicity
3.Documentatin available
4.Ease of Implementation
5.flash support

Finally I would like to know which is the best choice from these two libraries?

Thanx in advance.

Blister

"Suggest all possible comparison for d3.js and zingChart" I think you're asking a bit much here. – Propolis

Then tell the differences which you know..Thanx in advance – Blister

Answer 1

D3 :

1. Open source - YES(BSD license)
2. Focuses on - D3 is drawing library which focuses on charting + data visualization
3. Mobile friendly - No Please See Detail
4. Graphics Technology - SVG / HTML5 / CSS
5. Compatibility - IE 6.0 + all modern browsers
6. Export Chart Data - Needs more coding at server side to export charts
7. Popularity - Widely used and popular
8. 3D Support - No
9. Online Support / help - Full Support with good documentation and examples as it is open source
10. Offline limitations - No

Zingchart :

1. Open source -No (but free trial of full version available).
   Price : $249 to $9999 (Trial version available with watermark )
2. Focuses on - Pure Charting library, custom data visualization is difficult 100's of predefined chart types, geographical maps, custom data visualization modules... all with tons of styling options
3. Mobile friendly - Yes
4. Graphics Technology - HTML5/Canvas/SVG/VML/Flash/Image/PDF. with server-side charting options available
5. Compatibility - IE (7&8) 9 + all modern browsers
6. Export Chart Data - Easy to export generated charts in various formats - (pdf,png,bmp,SVG)
7. Popularity - Not much Used by the Fortune 100 to startups -- large implementations for NASDAQ, Adobe, Alcatel-Lucent (just to name a few)
8. 3D Support - Yes
9. Online Support / help - Average Documentations and examples Getting started guides, documentation by chart type, features, and API methods/events, full JSON Attributes/Syntax, Tutorials Access to personalized support via email, and phone, right-click to share your charts for questions
10. Offline limitations - No

Constable

Notice I highlighted the differences with the OP's answer. The original post was difficult to understand. Merrily, put more effort the next time please. – Retene

Answer 2

D3 :

1. Open source - YES(BSD license)
2. Focuses on - D3 is drawing library which focuses on charting + data visualization
3. Mobile friendly - No Please See Detail
4. Graphics Technology - SVG / HTML5 / CSS
5. Compatibility - IE 6.0 + all modern browsers
6. Export Chart Data - Needs more coding at server side to export charts
7. Popularity - Widely used and popular
8. 3D Support - No
9. Online Support / help - Full Support with good documentation and examples as it is open source
10. Offline limitations - No

Zingchart :

1. Open source -No Price : $249 to $9999 (Trial version available with watermark )
2. Focuses on - Pure Charting library, custom data visualization is difficult
3. Mobile friendly - Yes
4. Graphics Technology - HTML5/Canvas/SVG/VML/Flash/Image
5. Compatibility - IE 9 + all modern browsers
6. Export Chart Data - Easy to export generated Charts in various formats(pdf,png,bmp)
7. Popularity - Not much
8. 3D Support - Yes
9. Online Support / help - Average Documentations and examples
10. Offline limitations - No

Blister

Answer 3

I am also trying to get the details on JavaScript based charting library. While searching for this, I came across this wiki page. Comparison Of JavaScript Charting Frameworks. I hope this helps.

Drachm