Raphael

RaphaΓ«l is a JavaScript vector library for manipulating SVG graphics.

According to our data, Raphael ranks 159th among the JavaScript libraries we track.
It has 0.1% of the JavaScript library market share and is detected on 0.1% of all websites.

πŸ’Έ Pricing

Raphael is available for free.

Free βœ”οΈOpen source

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Raphael Awards

⚑ Sites Using Raphael

We have data on 3,289 websites that use the Raphael JavaScript library. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Raphael is reuters.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 reuters.com #84 Switzerland English
2 liberation.fr #1,446 France French
3 radiofrance.fr #1,600 France French
4 libertaddigital.com #2,308 Spain European Spanish
5 radio-canada.ca #3,330 Canada French
6 tecnm.mx #4,716 Mexico Mexican Spanish
7 normattiva.it #7,215 Italy Italian
8 berliner-zeitung.de #7,522 Germany German
9 startlap.hu #8,231 Hungary Hungarian
10 itb.ac.id #11,874 Indonesia Indonesian
11 cfm.org.br #12,811 Brazil Portuguese
12 ikea.co.id #13,077 Indonesia Indonesian
13 fastcompany.com #13,438 United States English
14 credem.it #14,215 Italy Italian
15 bd.com #14,221 American English
16 touringplans.com #14,520 English
17 viaf.org #15,058 United States English
18 virbac.com #16,394 France English
19 infoclimat.fr #16,422 France French
20 donidcr.gov.np #16,446 Nepal English

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Raphael:

Most of the sites using Raphael are from the United States, France, and Spain.

  • United States 14.2%
  • France 7.9%
  • Spain 7.6%
  • Italy 7.1%
  • Germany 6%
  • United Kingdom 3.7%
  • Brazil 2.9%
  • Russia 2.9%
  • India 2.4%
  • Other 45.3%

Most Raphael users speak English, Spanish, or French.

  • English 46.2%
  • Spanish 9.4%
  • French 7.4%
  • Italian 5.2%
  • German 4.8%
  • Russian 3.6%
  • Portuguese 3.2%
  • Polish 2%
  • Persian 1.9%
  • Other 16.3%

The Raphael JavaScript library is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 38.8%
  • .org 7.8%
  • .it 4.3%
  • .fr 3%
  • .de 2.8%
  • .net 2.6%
  • .es 2.2%
  • .ru 2.2%
  • .com.br 1.6%
  • Other 34.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Raphael include business, online shopping, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 17.6%
  • Online Shopping 13.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.1%
  • Education/Reference 4.7%
  • Internet Services 4.6%
  • Entertainment 4.4%
  • Travel 3.9%
  • Sports 3.6%
  • Blogs/Wiki 3.3%
  • Other 36.4%

πŸ”’ Raphael Versions

The most widespread version of Raphael is 2.1, used by 72.2% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 13.3% of sites use Raphael 2.2, and 13.2% use Raphael 2.3.

  • 2.1 72.2%
  • 2.2 13.3%
  • 2.3 13.2%
  • 2.0 1.3%
  • 1.5 0.2%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Raphael alternatives.

RankName
139
Vivus

A lightweight JavaScript library that allows you to animate SVGs, giving them the appearance of being drawn.

FreeOpen source
185
Fabric.js

A JavaScript canvas library with serialization and SVG-to-canvas/canvas-to-SVG parsers.

FreeOpen source
194
Snap.svg

A JavaScript library for animating, manipulating, and generating SVG content.

FreeOpen source
225
Rough.js

A small graphics library that lets you draw in a sketchy, hand-drawn style.

FreeOpen source
266
Two.js

A two-dimensional drawing library with the the same API for SVG, canvas, and WebGL.

FreeOpen source

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πŸ’¬ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Raphael for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
It is also an open source solution and its code can be found on GitHub.

Which country uses Raphael the most?

The majority of Raphael users are from the United States.

Who uses Raphael?

According to our data, Raphael is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as reuters.com, liberation.fr, and radiofrance.fr.

Is Raphael used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by donidcr.gov.np.

Do academic institutions use Raphael?

Yes. The most prominent of these is itb.ac.id.

How does Raphael compare to the competition?

Raphael is a moderately popular JavaScript library, ranking ahead of 151 other JavaScript libraries we track.

What are the alternatives to Raphael?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Raphael may include Snap.svg, Fabric.js, and Rough.js.

Statistics were last calculated on .
For details, see our methodology and disclaimer.