Animated Radar Chart Generator
Compare two or more entities across several metrics on one web, polygons overlapping to show the gaps. Export MP4, GIF, PNG or SVG.
Free to try · No design skills · Ready in about two minutes
Overview
What is a radar chart?
A radar chart (also called a spider chart or web chart) compares one or more entities across several metrics at once by plotting each metric as an axis radiating from a shared centre point. Every entity is drawn as a single polygon connecting its value on each axis, so a strong all-round competitor traces a large, balanced shape while a lopsided one produces a spiky, uneven outline.
Overlapping two or more polygons on the same web is what makes the format useful: gaps and overlaps between entities become visible in one glance, where several separate bar charts or a table of numbers would need reading side by side to find the same story. That's why it's a staple for competitive comparisons, skills assessments and win-loss reviews — anywhere "where are we ahead and where are we behind" is the question.
It works best with a handful of axes on a comparable scale. Mix a 0-10 score with a raw dollar figure on the same web and the dollar axis will dominate the shape regardless of how the scores actually compare — normalise everything to the same scale (like 0-10 or 0-100) before charting.
How it works
How a radar chart works
Each row of data is one axis (a metric), spaced evenly around a circle. Every entity being compared gets a value on that axis, plotted as a point at a distance from the centre proportional to the value.
Reochart connects one entity's points into a polygon and animates it growing outward from the centre, then layers additional entities as translucent, overlapping shapes so their differences are visible wherever the polygons diverge.
Examples
Example radar charts
Real charts made in Reochart, each with its own data and theme. They animate automatically as you scroll.
Good fit
When to use a radar chart
- ✓Us vs a competitor across features, price and support
- ✓Skill or capability scores for a candidate or team
- ✓A before-vs-after profile across several dimensions at once
Reach for something else
When not to use a radar chart
- ✕You're comparing just one or two metrics, a bar chart is simpler and easier to read precisely.
- ✕Your metrics are on wildly different scales, one dominant axis will visually swamp the others.
- ✕You have more than about 5 entities to compare, overlapping polygons get impossible to tell apart.
- ✕The order of axes matters to the reader, a radar chart's circular layout de-emphasises sequence in a way a bar chart doesn't.
Compare
Radar chart vs other charts
Radar chart vs the alternatives for multi-metric comparison.
| Chart type | Best for | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|
| Radar | Comparing 2-5 entities across several comparable metrics | Metrics are on different scales, or you need exact values |
| Grouped bar | Precise values across a few metrics | You want the overall "shape" of strengths/weaknesses |
| Table / highlight table | Exact numbers matter more than the visual pattern | The comparison itself is the point, not the raw figures |
| 2×2 matrix | Positioning items on exactly two axes | You have more than two dimensions to compare |
Your data
What data you need
One row per axis (metric), with a value for each entity you're comparing. Keep every metric on the same scale (e.g. 0-10) so no single axis dominates. 4 to 8 axes reads best.
| Axis | Us | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Ease of use | 8.6 | 5.2 |
| Support | 9.1 | 6.4 |
| Price | 7.2 | 8.5 |
| Features | 8.0 | 7.8 |
Step by step
How to make a radar chart
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
Get it right
- ✓Normalise every metric to the same scale (0-10 or 0-100) before charting.
- ✓Keep to 4-8 axes so the web doesn't get visually cluttered.
- ✓Limit to 2-3 overlapping entities so individual shapes stay distinguishable.
- ✓Order axes so related metrics sit near each other around the web.
- ✕Mix a percentage axis with a raw dollar axis on the same web.
- ✕Compare more than about 5 entities at once, the overlaps become unreadable.
- ✕Use it when only one or two metrics matter, a simple bar chart is clearer.
- ✕Forget to label which colour is which entity, overlapping shapes are ambiguous without a legend.
Watch out
Common mistakes to avoid
Charting a 0-10 score next to a raw revenue figure makes the revenue axis swamp every other metric. Normalise everything to the same scale first.
Past 3-4 overlapping polygons, it becomes hard to tell which shape belongs to which entity. Split into separate charts or drop to the entities that matter most.
With only 1-2 metrics, a radar chart adds visual complexity a simple bar chart wouldn't need. Save the web shape for genuinely multi-dimensional comparisons.
Scattering related metrics randomly around the web makes patterns harder to spot. Group similar metrics next to each other so a strength or weakness in one area reads as an obvious cluster.
Why Reochart
Built for sharing, not just charting
- ✓No design skills required
- ✓Animated MP4 and GIF exports
- ✓PNG and scalable SVG too
- ✓Your brand colours and logo (Pro)
- ✓Paste from a sheet or import a CSV
- ✓Presentation and feed ready in minutes
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is a radar chart?
A radar chart, also called a spider chart or web chart, compares one or more entities across several metrics at once by plotting each metric as an axis radiating from a shared centre point. Every entity being compared is drawn as a single polygon connecting its value on each axis, so a strong all-round competitor traces a large, balanced shape while a lopsided one produces a spiky, uneven outline. Overlapping two or more polygons on the same web makes gaps and overlaps between entities visible in one glance, which is what makes the format popular for competitive comparisons, skills assessments and "before vs after" profiles: differences that would take several separate numbers to explain become a single visual shape.
How many axes and entities can I compare?
Up to eight axes (metrics) and up to five entities (series) on the same web before the overlapping shapes get hard to read individually.
What data do I need?
A label for each axis (the metric), plus a value on that axis for every entity you're comparing. Keep every metric on a comparable scale, like 0-10, so no single axis dominates the shape.
Radar chart or spider chart, is there a difference?
No — "radar chart", "spider chart" and "web chart" are three names for exactly the same format. Reochart's generator produces the same result under any of those names.
Can I make it animated?
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.
Can I export as SVG?
Yes. Pro exports a crisp, scalable SVG vector, alongside MP4, GIF and PNG. Every export renders at 1080p.
Is Reochart free?
Yes. The free plan lets you make every chart type except the animated bar chart race, and export an animated MP4 with a small watermark, no card needed. Pro adds the bar chart race, removes the watermark, and adds GIF and SVG, your brand colours and logo, longer videos and CSV import.
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