Framechart vs. Flourish: Which to Choose?
Flourish is a data-visualisation platform built for interactive web embeds and journalistic storytelling. Framechart is a DaVinci Resolve plugin that renders cinematic animated bar charts, line charts, data tables, and chart races on the GPU, directly inside your Resolve timeline. Different outputs, different audiences.
If you edit video in DaVinci Resolve and need broadcast-quality animated charts — framechart is the right tool. If you need interactive charts embedded on a webpage or in a news article, Flourish is.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Framechart (Resolve plugin) | Flourish |
|---|---|---|
| Primary output | Rendered in your DaVinci Resolve timeline | Interactive web embed / story format |
| Transparent compositing | ✓ In-timeline (no file round-trip) | ✗ No |
| Resolution | Timeline resolution — 4K and beyond | 1080p web embed |
| DaVinci Resolve | ✓ Native plugin | ✗ Not supported |
| Premiere Pro / AE | ✗ Resolve-only | ✗ Not supported |
| Chart types | Bar, line, data table — plus animated bar & line races | Bar, line, scatter, pie, map, and many more |
| CSV data import | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| On-device rendering | ✓ Runs on your machine — data stays local | ✗ Data processed on Flourish servers |
| Cinematic effects | ✓ GPU bloom, motion blur, custom colors | ✗ No |
| Pricing | Free with watermark; $19/mo license removes it | Free tier (with Flourish branding) + paid plans |
| Primary use case | Animated charts in Resolve-based video work | Web publishing and data journalism |
When to Choose Framechart
- ✓You edit video in DaVinci Resolve and want chart animations rendered right in your timeline
- ✓ You need a transparent background so the chart composites over your footage
- ✓ You're delivering 4K (or higher) for YouTube, broadcast, or client work
- ✓ You want cinematic post-processing (bloom, motion blur) that web tools can't produce
- ✓ You want CSV data to stay on your machine — the plugin renders locally on the GPU
When to Choose Flourish
- ✓ You need interactive charts embedded on a website or in a news article
- ✓ You need chart types beyond bar / line / table (maps, scatter, pie, etc.)
- ✓ You work in data journalism and want reader-interactive story formats
- ✓ Your output channel is the web, not a video timeline
Can You Use Both?
Yes — they serve entirely different outputs. Many data journalists and video producers use Flourish for web-published interactive charts and framechart for the video version of the same dataset. The CSV is the same; the tool depends on the channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Framechart and Flourish?
Flourish creates interactive web embeds and story formats for web publishing. Framechart is a DaVinci Resolve plugin that renders animated bar charts, line charts, data tables, and chart races on the GPU directly inside your Resolve timeline. Different output channels, different problems.
Does Flourish export transparent background charts?
No. Flourish does not export transparent video or PNG sequences. The framechart plugin renders with a transparent background directly in your Resolve timeline, so you can composite over any layer using Resolve’s own tools — no masking, no file round-trip.
Does Flourish export 4K video?
No. Framechart renders at your Resolve timeline resolution — 4K (2160p) and beyond. Flourish does not offer 4K video export.
Can you use a Flourish chart in DaVinci Resolve?
Not directly. You would have to screen-record the Flourish embed — low quality and no alpha channel. The framechart plugin renders charts natively inside Resolve, with transparency built in.
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Last reviewed: April 2026