Modern Performance vs Enterprise Legacy
HighCharts has been the enterprise standard for over 15 years. But modern trading platforms need modern technology. See how diCharts delivers superior performance with simpler licensing.
Feature
HighCharts
Rendering Engine
WebGPU (GPU)
SVG (default) / Canvas
Max Candles at 60 FPS
100,000+
~5,000 (SVG) / ~15,000 (Canvas)
Bundle Size
25 KB
200 KB+ (Stock module)
Dependencies
Zero
jQuery optional, moment.js
Licensing
Simple per-product
Per-developer, complex tiers
Pricing
Transparent, lower cost
Expensive ($$)
Branding
100% white-label
Watermark on free tier
Technical Indicators
Built-in core library
Stock module required
TypeScript
First-class
Partial / wrappers
Depth Chart
Included
Separate implementation
Maturity
Modern, growing
15+ years, stable
Chart Variety
Trading-focused
Extensive (all types)
The Verdict: Modern Performance vs Legacy Features
- HighCharts has 15 years of features, but also 15 years of technical debt.
- diCharts delivers 20x better performance with WebGPU vs SVG rendering.
- Simpler licensing means no per-developer costs or complex compliance.
- Smaller bundle (25 KB vs 200 KB+) for faster page loads.
- Built for modern browsers without legacy compatibility overhead.
Choose diCharts if you need:
- High-performance trading platforms
- Modern tech stack (React, Vue, etc.)
- Simpler licensing requirements
- Bundle size optimization matters
- Need GPU-accelerated rendering
- Crypto or fintech applications
Choose HighCharts if you need:
- Enterprise with existing HighCharts license
- Need extensive chart type variety
- Legacy browser support required
- Regulatory requirement for established vendors
- Full-featured stock analysis suite
The Hidden Costs of HighCharts
HighCharts Licensing
- • Per-developer licensing fees
- • Separate Stock module purchase
- • Annual renewal costs
- • Complex tier calculations
- • Watermark on lower tiers
diCharts Licensing
- • Per-product pricing
- • All features included
- • Transparent pricing
- • No per-developer fees
- • Always white-label
Performance Comparison
HighCharts uses SVG by default, which creates individual DOM elements for each data point. At 10,000 candles, you have 40,000+ DOM elements (open, high, low, close). diCharts renders everything on the GPU with WebGPU, handling 100,000+ candles without DOM overhead.
Ready to try diCharts?
See for yourself why teams are switching to diCharts for their trading platforms.