Bar charts
Compare categories with vertical bars (column charts) or horizontal bars, which suit long labels and rankings.
Chart types
Every chart type you need for the final report.
Build bar, line, scatter, pie, donut, Sankey, funnel and sparkline charts with designed defaults, full configuration and multi-series support where the visual form allows it.
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The chart showroom
Choose the form that makes the comparison clear.
Lightchart focuses on the chart families used most often in business reporting. Every chart starts from a modern visual system, then gives you control over colours, values, axes and typography.
Bar
Grouped bar
Stacked bar
Line
Multi-series line
Scatter
Pie
Donut
Sparkline
Stacked bar charts
Show a total and its parts at once. Also called segmented bar graphs; switch to 100% stacked to compare shares.
Grouped bar charts
Put several series side by side in each category: clustered column charts and double bar graphs.
Line charts
Show change over time with smooth or straight lines, area fill, average lines and a final-value label.
Multiple line graphs
Compare trends for several series on one graph, from a double line graph to four or five plans or regions.
Scatter plots
Plot two measures against each other to reveal relationships and outliers, colored by group and labeled per point.
Pie and donut charts
Show a few parts of one whole, with a total in the donut center and the slice that matters highlighted.
Sankey diagrams
Show how one total flows into its parts, like a budget split across channels.
Funnel charts
Show the steps of a journey and the drop-off between them, as funnel bars or one narrowing flow.
Multiple charts in one image
Combine charts, KPI cards and tables on one card and export them as a single image.
Sparklines
Add a compact, word-sized trend next to a KPI, where direction matters more than exact values.
Multi-series charts
Compare more than one measure without rebuilding the chart.
Bar, line and scatter charts support multiple series. Grouped bars (a double bar chart with two series) compare series side by side, stacked bars show their combined total and composition, and a multiple line graph puts every series on one set of axes, separated by color.
Pie, donut and sparkline charts remain single-series formats. This keeps their meaning clear: a pie represents one whole, while a sparkline is a compact trend rather than a full comparison chart. When one chart can’t carry the story, put multiple charts in one image on the same card.
Supporting formats
Give the chart context around the edges.
KPI and metric cards provide the headline number. Tables hold the exact values and support column-level labels, widths, alignment and number formats. Together they let a report move from headline to visual comparison to detail.
Customisation
One visual system, with control where it counts.
Apply saved palettes or a generated theme, then refine individual bars, points or segments. Configure titles, labels, values, legends and axes to fit the analysis and the space available on the card.
Every finished card can be exported as a clean, high-resolution PNG for presentations and documents.
Related features
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Frequently asked questions
Which chart types does Lightchart support?
Lightchart supports bar (vertical, horizontal, grouped and stacked), line, scatter, pie, donut, Sankey, funnel and sparkline charts, alongside KPI and metric cards and data tables.
Which charts support multiple series?
Bar, line and scatter charts support multiple series. Pie, donut and sparkline charts are single-series.
Can I create grouped and stacked bar charts?
Yes. Multi-series bar charts can be displayed in grouped or stacked layouts.
Can every chart be customized?
Yes. Available controls vary by chart type and include colors, values, labels, legends, axes, typography and supported element-level overrides.
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