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When comparing C3.js vs Flot, the Slant community recommends C3.js for most people. In the question“What are the best JavaScript charting libraries? ” C3.js is ranked 6th while Flot is ranked 16th.
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Pros
Pro Declarative interface
Pro Legend out of the box
Pro Easy rotation (swap X and Y), and inverting
Pro Easy to configure and supports all basic charts
With legends and tooltips, gridlines, axis and tick label customization, etc.
Pro Good set of examples
Pro Unified data model which allows easily switch between chart types
Pro Easy to use
Flot provides detailed and well organized documentation that includes plenty of code examples you're free to use. It's fast to customize and add functionality, partially due to its use of jQuery.
Pro Real-time updates
Flot provides live updating with a customizable update time.
Pro Drag to select
Pro Simple configuration
Cons
Con Requires D3 which is not lightweight at all
Con Limited choice of charts
Currently, Flot supports a limited number of chart types (lines, bars, filled area and point chart).