Notice of change in license form of Highsoft's "Highcharts" (March 2022)

The license form of the JavaScript library Highcharts series, which Unipos has been handling as a reseller for many years, has changed (announced on March 2022, 3).

The Highcharts Developer License is no longer available,Internal License (*)""SaaS License" "SaaS+ License" It will be provided in three forms.For the license period, you will be able to select an annual license (Annual Subscription License) in addition to the permanent license (Perpetual License) that can be used permanently as before.

* Added in June 2022:Web License renamed to Internal License.There are no changes to the license content.

*Added in September 2023: For the latest information on Highcharts, please refer to the article below.

What is Highcharts?

A JavaScript chart library based on SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). The Highcharts library comes with all the tools you need to create reliable and secure data visualizations.You can easily add highly visible interactive charts to your web or mobile projects.


* Please refer to the following URL for demos of various graphs of Highcharts.

HighCharts Demos
https://www.highcharts.com/demo

 

Major features

  • Behavior on the stack (a library built on JavaScript and TypeScript)
  • Providing a wrapper for the framework in the community
    (.Net, PHP, Python, R, Java, iOS, Android, and Angular, Vue, React etc.)
  • Accessibility module and flexible audible API
  • High responsiveness (touch gesture support)
  • Big data support 
  • Publishing available source code
  • Data processing in the browser 
  • Community add-on libraries (extensions) etc.

 

About additional packages

If you purchase a license for the graphing library "Highcharts", you can purchase additional packages for the stock charting library "Highcharts stock", the mapping library "Highcharts maps", and the Gantt charting library "Highcharts Gantt".

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Highcharts Stock

A JavaScript library that allows you to create stock charts and timeline charts.It supports various charts including line charts, candlesticks, and OHLC.

High Charts

HighCharts supports line charts, splines, area charts, face splines, columns, bar charts, pie charts, scatter charts, angle gauges, polar charts, and more.For example, it is possible to create a chart like the one shown below.

Highcharts Maps

A JavaScript library for web-based interactive cartography.It supports various types of maps such as geographic maps and heat maps.

Highcharts Gantt

A JavaScript library that allows you to create web-based interactive Gantt charts.Tasks, events, resources, etc. can be displayed along the timeline.

In addition to the above additional packages, there is an export module (add-on: Export Server) that allows users to download and print charts as PDF, PNG, JPG, and SVG vector images.

 

About License

Due to the change of license form, the handling of Developer License has ended.

There are three new license types:

  • Internal License
    For proprietary or public websites and in-house projects that include subdomains
  • SaaS License
    For one SaaS or web application
  • Annual Subscription License
    For multiple SaaS or web applications

*SaaS License is built based on Internal License, and both SaaS License/SaaS+ License have rights included in Internal License.

You can select the license period for each.

  • Perpetual License
    Example: If you need Highcharts for a long time in one or more projects
  • Annual Subscription License
    Example: Highcharts has a limited usage period in a small project

* Includes 1 year free update and technical support.

License form

  Internal Licensing
Non-SaaS websites and internal use
SaaS License
One SaaS/Web Application
SaaS + Lisence
Up to 5 SaaS/Web Applications
Developer seats Up to 5 Up to 5 Up to 5
the way to use  
– Website 無 制 限 無 制 限 無 制 限
– Internal application 無 制 限 無 制 限 無 制 限
– SaaS / Web application   1 5
Highcharts Advantage (*)  
– Releases
– Technical support

When using Highcharts on the server, the users who access the server are not limited.In addition, the required number of licenses varies depending on the number of developers using Highcharts (the license price does not change depending on the number of Web system users).

 

Other products

■ OEM License

If you want to embed (install) an application that uses Highcharts in a product and sell it, OEM LicensePlease select. The OEM License consists of two parameters: the number of specific seats (seats) of the Developer License engaged in development and the Customer Installation. Customer Installation requires one license for each embedded (installed) application developed.

When inquiring about the Highcharts OEM License, please let us know the "number of developers" and "number of embedded products".

■ Highcharts Advantage

Highcharts AdvantageIf you apply for, you will receive various support during the Advantage period, and you will always be able to use the latest Highcharts (including updates to new releases).The Advantage period can be extended by applying for Advantage renewal (+1 to 5 years).

 

Tegara Corporation is a certified reseller of Highsoft.If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.