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Recharts

Updated: Sep 28, 2026

A composable charting library built on React components โ€” build charts with decoupled, reusable components and SVG rendering.

Recharts

About Recharts

Overview Recharts is a composable charting library built on React components. It lets developers build charts using decoupled, reusable React components rather than imperative charting APIs. The library is built on top of SVG elements with a lightweight dependency on D3 submodules. Developers customize charts by tweaking component props and passing in custom components, making it a flexible alternative to monolithic charting libraries. Key Benefits Build charts quickly using decoupled, reusable React components. Reliable rendering built on SVG elements with a lightweight dependency on D3 submodules. Customize charts by tweaking component props and passing in custom components. Integrate charts into React applications with minimal friction. Released under the MIT License for open use. How It Works You import chart components like LineChart, Line, XAxis, YAxis, and CartesianGrid from the recharts package. You compose them together as React components, passing data and props to build your chart. You then render the composed chart component inside your React application. Use Cases React developers building data dashboards with interactive line, bar, and area charts. Frontend teams integrating chart visualizations into analytics or reporting interfaces. Open-source project maintainers who need a lightweight, composable charting dependency. Data analysts embedding charts in React-based internal tools and admin panels. Why Choose This Product Recharts is best suited for React developers who want a composable, SVG-based charting library with a lightweight dependency on D3 submodules. It is released under the MIT License and is used by teams at companies like Ahrefs, shadcn/ui, and Alibaba.

Recharts Pros & Cons

Strengths
  • Composable React components
  • SVG-based rendering
  • Lightweight D3 dependency
  • MIT License open source
  • Customizable via props and custom components

Key Features

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Composable components

Quickly build charts with decoupled, reusable React components that can be mixed and matched.

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SVG-based rendering

Charts are rendered using SVG elements with a lightweight dependency on D3 submodules.

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Customizable props

Customize every chart by tweaking component props and passing in custom React components.

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Multiple chart types

Supports line charts, bar charts, area charts, and more through composable chart components.

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Developer tools

Includes Recharts Devtools with hook inspector, annotations, controls, and copy-to-clipboard functionality.

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npm package

Available as an npm package with the latest version v3.9.2 for easy installation.

Recharts Pricing

Free
Free

Pricing extracted from the product website and may change. Check the source for current details.