WPS Sankey Diagram on Windows: Introduction

WPS Sankey Diagram helps visualize how data moves between nodes and how values are distributed in a dashboard; this guide covers 4 core tasks, with 4 available without membership and 0 membership-related items.

At a Glance

Metric	Value	Notes
Core tasks	4	Matches the number of rows in the How-to Index
Available without membership	4	Matches the number of Free rows in the index
Membership-related items	0	Matches the number of membership-related rows in the index
Version limit	None specified	No version threshold is stated for this feature

About This Feature

Overview

Sankey Diagram is a chart component in WPS dashboard views that shows how data flows from one node to another and how values are distributed across paths. It is useful for flow analysis, user journey review, conversion tracking, and allocation reporting in WPS Office on Windows.

Core capabilities include:

Add a Sankey Diagram component to a dashboard.
Edit, copy, export, or remove the chart.
Configure the data source, data range, node categories, node height, sorting, and detail fields.
Adjust chart style with theme colors, node colors, and data labels.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	It is recommended to use the latest version of WPS Office
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online dashboards, loading data sources, or exporting related content
Other	Access to the dashboard and the required viewing or editing permissions

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Post-install check	Open WPS Office, go to the dashboard or smart spreadsheet area, and confirm that chart-related entry points such as Add Component are available

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Sankey Diagram component inside dashboards, with options to add the chart, configure its data source and node settings, adjust styles, and export it as an image.	Microsoft Word support pages describe inserting charts, changing chart elements, styles, and filters, but the cited page does not describe a Sankey chart or a dashboard-style chart component.	The Google Docs product page focuses on collaborative document creation, smart building blocks, and embedded content, but it does not describe a native Sankey chart editing feature.	Notion chart view supports vertical bar, horizontal bar, line, donut, and number charts, with options for axes, grouping, labels, and chart export.	Adobe Acrobat Sign report charts support chart viewing, filters, summaries, and table data in reporting workflows, but the cited page does not describe a Sankey chart editor.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS can add a Sankey Diagram directly inside a dashboard and combine data setup, style adjustment, and image export in one workflow for flow visualization.	Compared with WPS: the official page covers general chart insertion and formatting, but it does not describe Sankey-specific analysis or dashboard component setup.	Compared with WPS: the official product page is centered on document collaboration and content creation rather than a dedicated flow-analysis chart component.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers database chart views and export options, but its official chart types on the cited page do not include Sankey charts, and free users can try one chart.	Compared with WPS: Adobe's cited chart capability is tied to report viewing and reporting permissions rather than adding a flow-analysis chart to an office dashboard.
Official Source	—	Word chart help	Google Docs product page	Notion chart view	Adobe report charts

Overall Conclusion: If you need to show how values move between nodes inside a dashboard, WPS Sankey Diagram is more directly aligned with that task. The cited official pages from other products focus more on general charts, database chart views, or report charts, so their documented use cases differ from Sankey-style flow analysis.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How WPS helps
1	User journey analysis	Operations and product teams	It is hard to see how users move from entry points to conversion steps	Use a Sankey Diagram to show movement and value distribution between nodes
2	Sales process review	Sales managers	Stage-to-stage drop-off and conversion paths are not easy to compare	Use node categories and node height settings to review stage transitions
3	Resource allocation reporting	Project managers and team leads	Resource movement from source to destination is difficult to explain clearly	Use a Sankey Diagram to present inflow, outflow, and allocation patterns
4	Dashboard reporting	Data analysts	A visual result is needed quickly in a dashboard	Add the component, adjust styles, and export the chart as an image
5	Category destination tracking	Business analysts	Multi-category destination paths are complex	Use filtering and sorting to highlight major flows

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Sankey Diagram use	Available	Available
Add and edit Sankey Diagram charts	Available	Available
Image export related actions	Available	Available
Other premium office benefits	Depends on the current account plan	More benefits depend on the purchased plan

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Use case	Recommended plan	Why
Everyday dashboard building and basic flow analysis	Free	The feature description states no membership restriction for this Sankey Diagram workflow
Users who also need more cloud storage, templates, or other advanced office benefits	WPS Premium	A membership plan can be a better fit when chart work is combined with broader office benefits

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