Compare several series side by side. Export as PNG, SVG, GIF or MP4.
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Overview
A grouped bar chart (also called a clustered bar chart) places two or more bars side by side within each category, one bar per series. It is the right tool whenever you need to compare the same set of categories across more than one group: this year versus last, variant A versus B, or several segments measured the same way.
The strength of grouping is direct, side-by-side comparison. Because the bars for each series sit together in a cluster and share a baseline, the eye compares their heights instantly. The trade-off is that grouped bars compare series within a category well but make the overall total harder to see, when the total is the story, a stacked bar is the better choice.
Reochart animates each group in and gives every series its own colour and a legend, so the comparison is obvious at a glance. You can compare up to five series, each with an editable name. Export as MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG, with your brand palette on Pro.
How it works
Each category gets a cluster of bars, one per series, and every bar's height is proportional to its value from a shared zero baseline. A legend maps each colour to a series, so the same colour means the same series in every group.
Keep it to a handful of series, two or three is ideal, up to five works. Beyond that the clusters get wide and busy, and the side-by-side comparison that makes the chart useful starts to break down.
Examples
Real charts made in Reochart, each with its own data and theme. Hover to play the animation.
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Grouped bar vs the alternatives.
| Chart type | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|
| Grouped bar | Comparing series within each category | The total per category matters most |
| Stacked bar | Total and its parts per category | Comparing the parts precisely |
| Multi-line | 2-5 series trending over time | Distinct, non-time categories |
| Bar chart | One value per category | Multiple series per category |
Your data
One row per category, one column per series (add up to five). Name each series, the names become the legend. Paste from a sheet or import a CSV.
| Category | Series A | Series B |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 120 | 168 |
| Q2 | 142 | 201 |
| Q3 | 158 | 236 |
| Q4 | 181 | 274 |
Step by step
Drop your numbers in, or import a CSV.
Choose the chart, theme and animation speed.
Tune colours, labels and add your brand.
Download MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG.
Best practices
Watch out
Each extra series widens every cluster. Past about five, the side-by-side comparison collapses, split the chart or drop series.
Grouped bars hide the category total. If the sum is what matters, a stacked bar shows it directly.
If a series changes colour between groups, the legend stops working. Lock one colour per series.
Starting bars above zero exaggerates small gaps between series. Keep the baseline at zero.
Why Reochart
FAQ
A bar chart that shows multiple series as clustered bars within each category, so you can compare the series directly side by side.
Use grouped bars to compare the series within each category. Use stacked bars when the total per category, and the mix inside it, is the story.
Up to five, each with its own editable name and colour. Two or three usually reads cleanest.
One row per category with a column per series. Paste it straight from a spreadsheet or import a CSV (Pro); the series names become the legend.
Yes. Charts animate by default, and you can export the animation as an MP4 or GIF, or grab a static PNG or SVG if you prefer.
Yes. Pro exports a crisp, scalable SVG vector, alongside MP4, GIF and PNG. Every export renders at 1080p.
Yes. The free plan lets you make every chart type and export an animated MP4 with a small watermark, no card needed. Pro removes the watermark and adds GIF and SVG, your brand colours and logo, longer videos and CSV import.
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