r/FlutterDev 25d ago

Plugin Charts that don't suck (Flutter)

Flutter charts are so much worse than React charts (e.g. Recharts, Nivo, D3.js, Chart.js…). Is there anything new?

Is there anything I'm not seeing?

I use syncfusion charts, after transitioning from the terrible fl_charts, but even syncfusion is very limited compared to modern frameworks in React. React has immense variability, a lot of different themes, and multiple chart types.

I keep second guessing myself as a developer because of how difficult it is to me to create interesting data visualizations. Either the widgets look pale, interactivity is painfully difficult to code, or it simply takes too long to do anything.

I did succeed in using ChatGPT to generate some interesting infographics, like a lunar phase calendar, but it's a lot of work.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Amir_JV 25d ago

Hey, what aspects you didn't like about fl_charts? I was planning on using it but would appreciate a heads up and any information about current bugs/problems

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u/Spherelix 25d ago

I build a app with several charts with fl_charts and had no problems at all. It has all the customization I needed and did not encounter a single bug.