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Image-Charts | Plorik

Image-Charts dashboard and user interface - API for generating static chart images embedded in emails and reports.

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Image-Charts

Utilities & System Tools

Revenue: $100k-$1M ARR

API for generating static chart images embedded in emails and reports.

Overview

Image-Charts is an automated image generation service that creates static chart images via simple HTTP requests. Designed as a drop-in alternative following the deprecation of Google Image Charts, the platform converts URL parameters directly into visual charts like bar, pie, and line graphs. Developers use Image-Charts to dynamically embed rendered data visualizations into email newsletters, PDF invoices, chat bots, and automated reports without client-side JavaScript rendering.

Founded year: 2016

Founder: François-Guillaume Ribreau

Team size: 1 or 2-10

Popularity: 10,000+ total users

HQ: Paris, France

Status: Active

Funding status: Bootstrapped

Customer type: B2B

Funding: Bootstrapped ($0 Raised)

Pricing: Freemium

Tech stack: Node.js, JavaScript, Docker, AWS, Cloudflare

Platform: Web

Integrations: Zapier, Make, Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Ruby, C#

What it does

Generates static chart image URLs via standard HTTP GET and POST requests.
Supports Chart.js configurations, pie, line, bar, sparkline, radar, and QR code graphics.
Delivers instant image rendering without requiring client-side JavaScript execution.
Integrates via native SDKs for Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, and C#.

Who it's for

Software Engineers & Developers
Email Marketers & Automated Campaign Managers
Data Analysts & Automated Reporting Teams
Chatbot & Workflow Automation Builders

Why it works

Simple URL-based configuration removes complex server-side chart rendering overhead.
Direct URL embedding compatibility works inside email clients and PDF generation engines.
Global multi-datacenter deployment ensures low latency and high availability for API requests.
Flexible pricing tier includes generous usage tiers alongside enterprise on-premise deployment.

Founder story

Image-Charts was founded in 2016 by French engineer François-Guillaume Ribreau. After Google deprecated its widely used Image Charts API, Ribreau created a drop-in replacement to solve automated chart rendering for emails and notifications. Built as a side project, Image-Charts scaled into a global static chart API serving thousands of software development teams.

Alternatives

Comparison overview

Image-Charts specializes in static server-rendered image URLs that embed directly in email templates and PDFs.
Unlike interactive charting frameworks like Chart.js or Highcharts, Image-Charts delivers static PNG and vector images requiring zero client-side JavaScript execution.

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