Raphael

Raphaël is a JavaScript vector library for manipulating SVG graphics.

According to our data, Raphael ranks 160th 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.

Statistics based on 3.5M+ analyzed websites. About this data

💸 Pricing

Raphael is available for free.

Free ✔️Open source

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Raphael Awards

⚡ Sites Using Raphael

We have data on 3,484 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 liberation.fr.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 liberation.fr #1,446 France French
2 sueddeutsche.de #1,595 Germany German
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 bold.dk #9,101 Denmark Danish
11 itb.ac.id #11,874 Indonesia Indonesian
12 cfm.org.br #12,811 Brazil Portuguese
13 ikea.co.id #13,077 Indonesia Indonesian
14 credem.it #14,215 Italy Italian
15 bd.com #14,221 American English
16 touringplans.com #14,520 English
17 nau.ch #14,528 Switzerland Swiss High German
18 viaf.org #15,058 United States English
19 virbac.com #16,394 France English
20 infoclimat.fr #16,422 France French

📈 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 14.3%
  • France 7.9%
  • Spain 7.5%
  • Italy 6.9%
  • Germany 6.4%
  • United Kingdom 3.8%
  • Russia 3%
  • Brazil 2.8%
  • India 2.4%
  • Other 45%

Most Raphael users speak English, Spanish, or French.

  • English 46.5%
  • Spanish 9.4%
  • French 7.3%
  • German 5%
  • Italian 4.9%
  • Russian 3.7%
  • Portuguese 3.2%
  • Polish 1.9%
  • Persian 1.8%
  • Other 16.3%

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

  • .com 38.3%
  • .org 7.8%
  • .it 4.3%
  • .fr 3.1%
  • .de 3%
  • .net 2.8%
  • .es 2.2%
  • .ru 2.2%
  • .gov.np 1.9%
  • Other 34.4%

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

  • Business 17.7%
  • Online Shopping 13.3%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.1%
  • Education/Reference 4.9%
  • Internet Services 4.8%
  • Entertainment 4.6%
  • Travel 3.7%
  • Sports 3.5%
  • Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 3.3%
  • Other 36.1%

🔢 Raphael Versions

The most widespread version of Raphael is 2.1, used by 70.9% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 15% of sites use Raphael 2.3, and 12.8% use Raphael 2.2.

  • 2.1 70.9%
  • 2.3 15%
  • 2.2 12.8%
  • 2.0 1.2%
  • 1.5 0.2%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Raphael alternatives.

RankName
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Vivus

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

FreeOpen source
188
Fabric.js

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

FreeOpen source
197
Snap.svg

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

FreeOpen source
226
Rough.js

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

FreeOpen source
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Two.js

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

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use Raphael for free?

Yes, it is a free JavaScript library.
It is also open source 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 liberation.fr, sueddeutsche.de, and radiofrance.fr.

Is Raphael used on government websites?

In total, we found Raphael on 67 government sites in Nepal.

Do academic institutions use Raphael?

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

How does Raphael stack up against 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.

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