What Highsoft AS does

Highsoft AS is a Norwegian software company founded in 2006 (firmographic data; one company-history source cites 2009) and headquartered in Vik, Norway, that develops the Highcharts family of JavaScript data visualization libraries. The platform comprises a Core charting library with 60+ chart types, plus specialized modules: Highcharts Stock (financial charting with technical indicators), Highcharts Maps (geospatial visualization), Highcharts Gantt (project management), Highcharts Dashboards (interactive dashboard assembly), and Highcharts Grid (tabular data display). The product is built primarily in JavaScript/TypeScript with official, professionally maintained wrappers for React, Angular, Vue, Svelte, Flutter, Python, Node.js, and TypeScript, plus a Boost module leveraging WebGPU for high-performance rendering on large datasets. Recent additions include AI-powered layers (Highcharts Orbit for forecasting, anomaly detection, and insight generation, plus Highcharts Assist/GPT 2.0 chatbot) and a WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility module featuring screen reader support, keyboard navigation, and sonification. The company is run by CEO Grethe Hjetland and founder/CPO Torstein Hønsi.

The company operates a product-led growth motion: developers install the library directly via npm (3.1M+ weekly downloads) or as a free download, evaluate it in production-like conditions, and convert to paid licensing for commercial use. Revenue is generated through three primary license types — Internal (internal business applications), SaaS (web applications serving external users), and OEM (embedding in third-party products distributed to end customers) — sold as annual subscriptions or multi-year/perpetual contracts, supplemented by the Highcharts Advantage and Advantage Plus support plans, custom development services, and discounted educational licensing. Enterprise and OEM accounts are served by a direct sales team, while SMB and individual developers transact through the self-serve e-commerce store at shop.highcharts.com; a channel partner program extends reach into the mid-market.

The customer base spans 50,000+ organizations across 140+ countries and includes 80 of the Fortune 100, with named logos across financial services (Visa, Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Citi, FNZ, ICBC, Morningstar, New York Federal Reserve), healthcare (Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic, CVS, Pfizer, WHO), software (Salesforce, GitHub, PayPal, CrowdStrike, Alteryx, Gainsight, Testmo), telecom (Deutsche Telekom, Verizon), energy (BP), media (Netflix, X, The Guardian, Thomson Reuters), and government (U.S. EPA). Highsoft AS is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, appears to be founder-controlled, and maintains 11-50 employees supporting the global customer base.

Name

Highsoft AS

Legal name

Highsoft AS

Website

https://highcharts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Highsoft AS is a Norwegian software company that develops the Highcharts JavaScript data visualization library, serving 50,000+ customers across 140+ countries. The firm provides charting, mapping, dashboard, and grid components for web and mobile applications, with AI-powered forecasting and analytics enhancements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Visualization Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Analytics & Data Science Services (BPAEAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Data Platforms & Modern Data Stack Services (Lakehouse, DW, MDM) (BPAEAHAC)

Keywords

• JavaScript charting library
• Data visualization software
• Interactive dashboards
• Financial charting tools
• Geospatial mapping library

Headquarters

HQ city

Vik

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Highcharts offers various license types including Internal Licenses for internal business use, SaaS Licenses for web-based applications serving external users, and OEM Licenses for embedding in third-party products distributed to end customers. Licenses are available as annual subscriptions or perpetual purchases.
2. Highcharts Advantage: Annual support and maintenance program providing access to new releases, technical support, and additional benefits. Includes optional Highcharts Advantage Plus tier with enhanced services.
3. Custom Projects: Custom development services for specialized requirements beyond standard product capabilities.
4. Educational Licensing: Discounted licensing options for educational institutions and academic use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Highsoft AS develops and sells the Highcharts family of JavaScript-based data visualization libraries and tools, including the core Highcharts library, Highcharts Stock for financial charts, Highcharts Maps for geospatial visualization, Highcharts Gantt for project management, Highcharts Dashboards for interactive dashboards, and Highcharts Grid for tabular data. The company offers software licenses (internal, SaaS, and OEM), premium support plans (Advantage and Advantage Plus), AI-powered analytics modules (Orbit, Assist), and custom development services for embedding interactive charts into web and mobile applications.

Product overview

Highsoft AS offers a comprehensive JavaScript data visualization platform consisting of core products and specialized modules. The main portfolio includes Highcharts Core (the foundational charting library), paired with specialized add-ons: Highcharts Stock (for financial charting with technical indicators), Highcharts Maps (for geospatial visualizations), Highcharts Gantt (for project management), Highcharts Dashboards (for building interactive dashboards), and Highcharts Grid (for data grid/table displays). AI-powered enhancements include Highcharts Orbit (adds forecasting, anomaly detection, and AI insights) and Highcharts Assist (AI chatbot). The platform provides extensive framework integrations including React, Angular, Vue, Flutter, Python, Node.js, TypeScript, and Svelte wrappers. Additional offerings include support plans (Advantage and Advantage Plus), professional services (Custom Projects), educational resources (Academy), data connectors (Morningstar), and developer tools (Editor, Figma Plugin).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Highcharts Core: Core JavaScript charting library for web applications
• Highcharts Stock
• Highcharts Maps
• Highcharts Gantt
• Highcharts Dashboards
• Highcharts Grid
• Highcharts Orbit
• Highcharts Assist
• Highsoft Lab
• Highcharts Academy

Products and services

• Highcharts Core The core JavaScript charting library providing interactive charts for web applications, supporting over 40 chart types including line, bar, pie, scatter, and more. Used by developers to embed visualizations in web and mobile apps.
• Highcharts Stock Stock-specific charting add-on for financial applications with technical indicators, candlestick charts, navigator, range selector, and stock tools. Designed for financial platforms, trading apps, and investment analytics.
• Highcharts Maps Mapping and geospatial visualization module for creating choropleth maps, bubble maps, marker clusters, and geo heatmaps. Used for location-based analytics.
• Highcharts Gantt Project management charting module for Gantt charts, task scheduling, and resource management visualization. Used by project management and enterprise planning applications.
• Highcharts Dashboards Dashboard creation and layout module for building interactive data dashboards with synchronized components, KPIs, and data grids. Used for building enterprise analytics dashboards.
• Highcharts Grid JavaScript data grid library for displaying, editing, sorting, filtering, and grouping tabular data with responsive design and theming. Used to display and manage tabular datasets in web apps.
• Highcharts Orbit AI-powered analytics layer adding forecasting, anomaly detection, AI insights, and reporting tools to any Highchart. Used by developers to embed AI analytics into visualization workflows.
• Highcharts Advantage
• Highcharts Advantage Plus
• Highcharts Custom Projects
• Data Connector for Morningstar Pre-built data connector for Morningstar financial data, enabling visualization of fund performance, risk scores, and investment analytics within Highcharts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 80 of world's largest 100 companies indicating enterprise-grade reliability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers29 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Norway FinTech FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Highsoft presented at Norway FinTech Festival alongside Morningstar, showcasing financial data visualization capabilities.
• React Summit 2026minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Highcharts participated in React Summit 2026, demonstrating their React integration capabilities and data visualization expertise.
• Morningstar (Morningstar Data)coreTechnology or Integration · 6 May 2026Dedicated data connector for accessing Morningstar's comprehensive financial data directly within Highcharts visualizations for investment analysis and portfolio management.
• MorningstarcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 January 2026Highcharts partnered with Morningstar to create dedicated data connectors enabling financial platforms to visualize Morningstar's investment data. The integration includes Morningstar Direct connectors, time series data, regulatory news, fund screening, and X-Ray portfolio analysis capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tableau: Enterprise BI and visualization platform with built-in interactive charts and dashboards. Overlaps with Highcharts on visualization but addresses analytics through a full BI suite rather than an embeddable library.
• Microsoft Power BI: Microsoft's BI and data visualization platform bundled into the enterprise productivity stack. Competes indirectly by giving enterprises a default visualization layer that can displace third-party libraries like Highcharts.

Direct peers

• FusionCharts: Commercial JavaScript charting library with extensive chart types and framework integrations. Direct competitor for commercial licensing in enterprise web visualization, especially for financial and dashboard use cases.
• Chart.js: Open-source JavaScript charting library used widely in web applications for line, bar, pie and other standard charts. Directly competes with Highcharts Core for developer mindshare in the same use cases.
• Plotly: Provides JavaScript and Python charting libraries (Plotly.js, Dash) for interactive data visualization and analytics dashboards. Overlaps with Highcharts Dashboards and Core, particularly in financial and scientific visualization.
• D3.js: Lower-level JavaScript data visualization library widely used for custom, interactive charts and graphics. Often chosen over Highcharts when developers want maximum flexibility and accept higher implementation effort.
• Apache ECharts: Open-source Apache-licensed JavaScript visualization library offering a broad set of chart types and strong performance. Competes directly with Highcharts on breadth of chart coverage and on free-vs-paid positioning.
• Recharts: React-native charting library built on D3.js for composing charts as React components. Direct competitor to Highcharts' official React wrapper in the React developer ecosystem.
• amCharts: Commercial JavaScript charting library with Stock, Maps, and Gantt modules — extremely similar product structure to Highcharts. Competes head-to-head for commercial licensing in web-based data visualization.
• ApexCharts: Modern JavaScript charting library with React, Vue, and Angular wrappers. Targets the same developer audience as Highcharts with a freemium model and similar chart-type coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/highcharts/highcharts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/highsoft-solutions-as

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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