Apache ECharts vs LinkStack
| Tagline | Powerful, declarative charting library for embedding interactive visualizations | Self-hosted Linktree alternative: customizable link-in-bio pages with admin UI |
| Category | BI & Dashboards | BI & Dashboards |
| Replaces | Tableau, Power BI | Tableau, Looker, Power BI |
| GitHub stars | 67k | 3.7k |
| Language | TypeScript | PHP |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-host difficulty | 2/5 Easy | 2/5 Easy |
| Deploy options | Manual Docker | Docker Docker Compose Manual |
| Managed hosting | ||
| Last updated | 5 days ago | 10 days ago |
| View repo | View repo |
Where each falls short
The honest trade-offs — what you give up with each, versus the proprietary tools they replace.
Apache ECharts
- Library only; no built-in query layer or data connector UI
- Requires custom development to build a full dashboard application
- No user management or saved-dashboard persistence out of the box
LinkStack
- Focused solely on link-in-bio pages; no analytics, BI, or data dashboard features
- Link click analytics are basic; no funnel analysis or cohort tracking
- No built-in email notifications or scheduling
- Custom domain per-user requires additional reverse-proxy configuration
Bottom line
Both are a similar lift to self-host; choose Apache ECharts for the larger community and ecosystem. Apache ECharts has seen more recent development. Open each guide below for deploy steps and the full feature gap.
Apache ECharts
Powerful, declarative charting library for embedding interactive visualizations
LinkStack
Self-hosted Linktree alternative: customizable link-in-bio pages with admin UI