Recharts
Composable charting library built on React components
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Recharts is a composable charting library built with React components and lightweight D3 modules.
- for
- React developers who need flexible, reusable chart components.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- MIT
- v3.11.0-canary.417 days ago
- v3.11.0-canary.3a month ago
- v3.11.0-canary.2a month ago
Key features
- Composable — Build charts using decoupled, reusable React components.
- Reliable — Renders charts with SVG elements and minimal D3 dependencies.
- Powerful — Customize charts via component props and custom components.
- Annotations — Add horizontal/vertical lines, circles, rectangles, labels and freeform lines.
- Snap to Data — Optionally snap annotations to data points or axis ticks.
- DevTools Integration — Use RechartsDevtools for inspecting chart state in React.
Use cases
- Render line, bar, or area charts in a React dashboard.
- Create reusable chart components for a design system.
- Add interactive annotations to data visualizations.
- Customize chart appearance with custom SVG components.
Recharts vs alternatives
 Recharts |  Chart.js |  D3.js | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Composable React chart library | Canvas charting | Bespoke visualizations |
| Pricing | Open source | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — |
- Recharts vs Chart.js: Chart.js is a canvas-based library, not React component based.
- Recharts vs D3.js: D3.js offers low-level data-driven visualizations, requiring more manual work.
Recharts FAQ
Is Recharts a standalone library or does it require D3?+
Recharts uses lightweight D3 submodules internally but you work with it through React components.
Can I customize the look of a chart?+
Yes, you can tweak component props or pass custom components to change appearance and behavior.
Does Recharts support annotations?+
Yes, it provides built-in annotation types like lines, circles, rectangles, labels and freeform lines.
Is there a way to inspect chart state during development?+
Recharts includes a DevTools component (RechartsDevtools) for inspecting hooks and chart data.
What rendering technology does Recharts use?+
Charts are rendered as SVG elements, ensuring reliability across browsers.
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