# Ag Grid, Progress Kendo UI vs Highcharts Comparison

| | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 10 | 254 | 95 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (35.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (55.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $899.00 | $0.00 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Ag Grid

Pros:
- Data Handling (2 reviews)
- Features (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Documentation Issues (1 reviews)

### Progress Kendo UI

Pros:
- Customer Support (22 reviews)
- Components (17 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (7 reviews)
- Poor Documentation (7 reviews)

### Highcharts

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Chart Visualization (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)
- Poor Documentation (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (226 reviews) | 8.9 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (227 reviews) | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (111 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (99 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (219 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (100 reviews) | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (218 reviews) | 7.8 (70 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ag Grid

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Progress Kendo UI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Kendo UI

Price: Starting at $899.00

Key Features:
- JavaScript UI components for jQuery, Angular, React and Vue
- Kendo UI Kits for Figma
- Flexible pricing options, based on your support needs

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-kendo-ui/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Highcharts

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Non-commercial

Price: $0.00

Description: You may use any Highcharts product for free during development and testing before you buy, or if you are a not-for-profit company (non-profit organisation, personal website or school project).

Key Features:
- Unlimited usage
- Forum support

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/highcharts/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ag Grid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Kendo UI** | N/A | N/A |
| **Highcharts** | 8.8/10 | 51 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ag Grid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Kendo UI** | N/A | N/A |
| **Highcharts** | 8.5/10 | 51 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (44 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (41 reviews) | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Share Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (23 reviews) | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 
| **Co-Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Devices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (17 reviews) | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
| **Email Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### JavaScript Web Frameworks

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ag Grid** | 8.4/10 | 7 |
| **Progress Kendo UI** | 8.2/10 | 14 |
| **Highcharts** | 7.8/10 | 6 |

#### JavaScript Frameworks

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Libraries** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
| **Community** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Widgets** | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Browser Support** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Graphical Visualization** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Support** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Component Libraries

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ag Grid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Kendo UI** | 8.4/10 | 55 |
| **Highcharts** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Language Contingency** | Not enough data | 8.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Component Library** | Not enough data | 9.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unlocked Components** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Framework Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Support** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization Libraries

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Ag Grid** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Kendo UI** | 8.7/10 | 6 |
| **Highcharts** | 8.8/10 | 10 |

#### Charts

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chart Options** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Interactive** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Time Series** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Export** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Documentation

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 

#### Web Frameworks

| Feature | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Web Frameworks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [JavaScript Web Frameworks](https://www.g2.com/categories/javascript-web-frameworks)


**Unique to Progress Kendo UI (2):** [Data Visualization Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-libraries), [Component Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/component-libraries)

**Unique to Highcharts (2):** [Data Visualization Libraries Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-libraries), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ag Grid | Progress Kendo UI | Highcharts | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.0% | 30.8% | 55.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 34.0% | 32.6% | 
| **Enterprise** | 50.0% | 35.2% | 12.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Ag Grid

- **Computer Software:** 40.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 10.0%
- **Higher Education:** 10.0%
- **Entertainment:** 10.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.0%

#### Progress Kendo UI

- **Computer Software:** 19.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.6%
- **Financial Services:** 6.1%
- **Government Administration:** 4.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.8%
- **Human Resources:** 2.0%
- **Oil & Energy:** 2.0%
- **Insurance:** 1.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 37.2%

#### Highcharts

- **Computer Software:** 25.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Accounting:** 2.2%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 36.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ag Grid

- [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [Chart.Js](https://www.g2.com/products/chart-js/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [Angular](https://www.g2.com/products/angular/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Ext JS](https://www.g2.com/products/ext-js/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Webix](https://www.g2.com/products/webix/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [angularjs](https://www.g2.com/products/angularjs/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (111 reviews)
- [Express.js](https://www.g2.com/products/express-js/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (132 reviews)
- [JHipster](https://www.g2.com/products/jhipster/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (97 reviews)
- [Node.js](https://www.g2.com/products/node-js/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (98 reviews)

### Alternatives to Progress Kendo UI

- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [DevExpress](https://www.g2.com/products/devexpress/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Webix](https://www.g2.com/products/webix/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Ionic: An OutSystems Company](https://www.g2.com/products/ionic-an-outsystems-company/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (153 reviews)
- [Angular Material](https://www.g2.com/products/angular-material/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Material UI](https://www.g2.com/products/material-ui/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [PrimeNG](https://www.g2.com/products/primeng/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Google Chart Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/google-chart-tools/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (513 reviews)
- [Flutter](https://www.g2.com/products/flutter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (70 reviews)
- [DHTMLX UI](https://www.g2.com/products/dhtmlx-ui/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (52 reviews)

### Alternatives to Highcharts

- [Chart.Js](https://www.g2.com/products/chart-js/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [FusionCharts](https://www.g2.com/products/fusioncharts/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [amCharts](https://www.g2.com/products/amcharts/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Google Chart Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/google-chart-tools/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (513 reviews)
- [Looker](https://www.g2.com/products/looker/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1640 reviews)
- [Infogram](https://www.g2.com/products/infogram/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [Elastic Stack](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-stack/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Data Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/data-studio/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (475 reviews)
- [Essential Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/essential-studio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [Sisense](https://www.g2.com/products/sisense/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1057 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ag Grid

- Title: [Can we use AG Grid for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-we-use-ag-grid-for-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, AG Grid Community is free. Only constraint is that community version shows a watermark in console."

### Progress Kendo UI

- Title: [Can I use Kendo UI for free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-kendo-ui-for-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, you can only access the free trial"
- Title: [What is Kendo UI for angular?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kendo-ui-for-angular) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Kendo UI for Angular is a library of over 100 UI components designed to help you build modern, accessible, and consistent UI in little time. It includes a..."

### Highcharts

- Title: [How does Highcharts license work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-highcharts-license-work) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Highcharts can be purchased as either an Annual subscription where the license renews each year for a fee, or a Perpetual license where a one-time payment..."
- Title: [Can I use Highcharts without license?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-highcharts-without-license) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "You do not need a license to download and try Highcharts. All of our libraries are available for free and do not require a license key to work. If you like..."
- Title: [What is Highcharts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-highcharts) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Highcharts is a pure JavaScript charting library based on SVG that makes it easy for developers to create responsive, interactive and accessible charts. Our..."
- Title: [H](https://www.g2.com/discussions/highcharts-h) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "All Highcharts products support intelligent responsiveness (where chart elements show/hide based on available space) and multi-touch gestures native to touch..."
- Title: [What is the use of Highcharts?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-highcharts) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Use Highcharts to create responsive, interactive and accessible data visualizations with minimal effort. Tons of features are included out of the box, and..."

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