WPS Radar Chart is a multi-dimensional chart feature in WPS Spreadsheets; it includes 1 core task, with 1 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.
At a Glance
| Metric | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core tasks | 1 | Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index |
| Available without membership | 1 | Matches the number of Free rows in the index |
| Membership-related items | 0 | Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index |
| Version limits | None stated | Use it in the currently available version |
About This Feature
Overview
Radar Chart is a chart feature in WPS Spreadsheets on Windows. It displays multi-dimensional data in a web-style chart so you can compare how each indicator performs across the whole set.
Key capabilities include:
- Insert a radar chart from the Insert tab.
- Choose a chart subtype such as Radar or Radar with Markers.
- Move and resize the chart after it is created.
- Show updates to collaborators in real time during collaboration.
This feature is useful for employee competency reviews, product attribute comparisons, financial indicator analysis, and other scenarios where several metrics need to be viewed together.
System Requirements
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Operating system | A Windows device in a currently supported system environment |
| App version | It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office |
| Network | No mandatory network connection is required for local chart insertion; a stable connection is recommended for collaboration |
| Other | An editable spreadsheet file and a data range that includes category labels and values |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Check after installation | Open WPS Spreadsheets and confirm that the Chart entry is available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS Download Center
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | Supports inserting a radar chart in WPS Spreadsheets for multi-dimensional comparison, with selectable radar chart subtypes and collaboration visibility. | Excel officially lists radar as an available chart type and also documents radar charts with data markers. | Google Sheets officially highlights charts, pivot tables, and spreadsheet collaboration, but the cited official page does not directly describe a native radar chart type. | Notion chart view supports vertical bar, horizontal bar, line, donut, and number charts rather than a native radar chart. | Adobe Acrobat focuses on PDF editing, conversion, and signing rather than spreadsheet-based radar chart creation. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct spreadsheet path for inserting radar charts and using them in collaboration without a membership requirement in this feature description. | Compared with WPS: Excel also supports radar charts, while the cited official content focuses more on chart type references and formatting options. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets emphasizes general chart analysis and collaboration, but the cited official page does not directly show a radar chart entry. | Compared with WPS: Notion charts are database-view visualizations with different chart types and a different workflow from spreadsheet radar charting. | Compared with WPS: Adobe Acrobat is centered on PDF workflows instead of spreadsheet chart analysis. |
| Official Source | — | Available chart types in Office | Google Sheets training and help | Chart view | Adobe Acrobat |
Overall Conclusion
If you want to compare multiple indicators in a spreadsheet and create a radar chart with a direct insertion path, WPS is a practical fit for that workflow. The other products focus on their own strengths, but their official pages describe different chart systems or different document scenarios.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Radar Chart helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee competency review | Team managers and HR staff | It is hard to compare several skill indicators at once | Use a radar chart to show communication, execution, and professional skills together |
| 2 | Product attribute comparison | Product and operations teams | Product characteristics are spread across rows and are hard to compare as a whole | Use a radar chart to compare price, performance, and experience dimensions |
| 3 | Financial indicator analysis | Finance staff and business owners | The strengths and weaknesses across indicators are not easy to see | Use a radar chart to display margin, growth, and cost-control indicators |
| 4 | Project review | Project managers and collaboration teams | Project performance needs a multi-angle summary | Use a radar chart to summarize progress, quality, risk, and collaboration |
| 5 | Teaching or training presentation | Teachers and trainers | Multi-dimensional data needs a clearer visual explanation | Use a radar chart to support lessons or reports |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Capability | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert a radar chart | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Basic chart viewing and adjustment | ✅ Available | ✅ Available |
| Advanced PDF tools and broader premium benefits | Limited or unavailable | More items available |
| Cloud storage | 1 GB | 20 GB |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday radar chart creation and basic spreadsheet analysis | Free | The feature can be used directly for regular chart creation tasks |
| More cloud storage, PDF tools, or broader office benefits | WPS Premium | Better suited to users who handle a wider range of office tasks frequently |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership center: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page