Raphaël Alternatives

Raphaël is described as 'Small JavaScript library that should simplify your work with vector graphics on the web. If you want to create your own specific chart or image crop and rotate widget, for example, you can achieve it simply and easily with this library' and is an website in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Raphaël, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac and Windows apps. The best Raphaël alternative is D3.js, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Raphaël are RAWGraphs, Three.js, p5.js and Anime.js.

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  1. D3.js icon
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    D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG, and CSS.

    76 D3.js alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. RAWGraphs icon
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    RAWGraphs is an open source app built with the goal of making the visualization of complex data easy for everyone. Born as tool for designers and vis geeks, RAWGraphs aims at providing a missing link between spreadsheets and vector graphics editors.

    69 RAWGraphs alternatives

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    • Online
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  3. Three.js icon
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    The aim of the project is to create a lightweight 3D library with a very low level of complexity — in other words, for dummies. The library provides <canvas>, <svg>, CSS3D and WebGL renderers.

    18 Three.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • WebGL
    • JavaScript
     
  4. p5.js icon
     19 likes

    p5.js a JS client-side library for creating graphic and interactive experiences, based on the core principles of Processing.

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    • Linux
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. Anime.js icon
     3 likes

    Anime.js is a fast, multipurpose and lightweight JavaScript animation library with a simple, yet powerful API. It works with CSS properties, SVG, DOM attributes and JavaScript Objects.

    24 Anime.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  6. Processing.js icon
     24 likes

    Processing.js is an open programming language, port of the Processing Visualization Language, for people who want to program images, animation, and interactions for the web without using Flash or Java applets. Processing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
     
  7. GraphicsJS icon
     3 likes

    Free open-source JavaScript library for easily drawing HTML5 graphics and animation. It is lightweight and more powerful in terms of out-of-the-box features than the existing SVG/VML based components including Raphaël and Bonsai.

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    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
  8. Free online charts. Easily create animated charts from your data.save your charts as image or HTML.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Koia icon
     4 likes

    Create graphs online with CSV, Excel or JSON data. Choose from different chart types, pivot tables and relationship graphs. Easy, user-friendly, open- source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Squey icon
     2 likes

    Squey is an open-source visualization software designed to interactively explore and understand large amounts of tabular data.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Flathub
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Flatpak
    • Mac
     
  11. NVD3 icon
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    This project is an attempt to build re-usable charts and chart components for d3.js without taking away the power that d3.js gives you. This is a very young collection of components, with the goal of keeping these components very customizeable, staying away from your standard...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
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    Comments about NVD3 as an Alternative to Raphaël
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    raphael is general purpose, this is only for diagrams

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    • NVD3 is Free and Open SourceRaphaël is also Free and Open Source
  12. CanvasJS Charts icon
     36 likes

    CanvasJS is an easy to use HTML5 and Javascript Charting library. It runs across devices including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Microsoft Surface, Desktops, etc. This allows you to create rich dashboards that work on all the devices without compromising on...

    58 CanvasJS Charts alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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