WPS Radar Chart is a chart feature in WPS Spreadsheet for showing multi-dimensional comparisons in a radial layout; 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 |
About This Feature
Overview
Radar Chart is a chart type in WPS Spreadsheet that helps compare multiple objects across multiple dimensions. When you select a cell range, you can insert a radar chart and choose a subtype such as a standard radar chart or a radar chart with markers.
This feature is useful for:
- inserting a radar chart from selected category labels and values,
- choosing a radar chart subtype for different presentation needs,
- adjusting the chart position and size after insertion.
It fits scenarios such as capability reviews, product attribute comparisons, and financial indicator analysis.
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 | No mandatory internet connection is required for local chart insertion and editing; internet access is needed for download and account services |
| Other | An editable spreadsheet file and a prepared data range with category labels and values |
Download & Installation
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Official download | WPS Office Free Download |
| Post-install check | Open WPS Spreadsheet, then confirm that chart-related options are available on the Insert tab |
Source: WPS download page
Compare with Alternatives
| Dimension | WPS | Microsoft | Notion | Adobe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capability Summary | WPS Spreadsheet can insert a radar chart from a selected cell range and lets you choose different radar chart subtypes. | Excel provides chart tools for creating and editing charts in spreadsheets. | Google Sheets provides chart tools for building data visualizations from spreadsheet data. | Notion supports chart views for databases, but it does not follow a traditional cell-based spreadsheet chart workflow. | Acrobat focuses on PDF work and does not provide a native spreadsheet radar chart workflow. |
| WPS Advantages | Advantage: WPS provides a direct Insert > Chart > Radar Chart path inside the spreadsheet workflow, which is convenient for continued editing and layout work in the same sheet. | Compared with WPS: Excel also supports spreadsheet charting, but the cited official entry page here does not focus on a radar-chart-specific path. | Compared with WPS: Google Sheets supports spreadsheet charts, but the cited official help entry is a broader Docs Editors help center page rather than a radar-chart-specific page. | Compared with WPS: Notion is more oriented to database views than a traditional spreadsheet radar chart insertion flow. | Compared with WPS: Acrobat is centered on viewing, editing, and signing PDFs rather than spreadsheet chart creation. |
| Official Source | — | Excel Help | Google Docs Editors Help | Notion Charts | Acrobat Help Center |
Overall Conclusion
If your main goal is to compare multi-dimensional data directly in a spreadsheet, WPS Radar Chart fits that workflow well. Compared with database-style chart views or PDF tools, it stays closer to a standard spreadsheet editing process. Compared with other spreadsheet products, the insertion path is straightforward for chart creation from selected data.
Use Cases
| No. | Scenario | Suitable for | Main challenge | How Radar Chart helps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employee capability review | Team managers and HR staff | It is hard to compare several capability indicators at the same time | Use a radar chart to show communication, execution, collaboration, and other dimensions |
| 2 | Product attribute comparison | Product managers and sales staff | It is difficult to see differences across multiple product attributes quickly | Use a radar chart to compare price, performance, battery life, and experience |
| 3 | Financial indicator analysis | Finance teams and business analysts | Multiple business indicators are scattered across the sheet | Use a radar chart to present margin, growth, and cost ratio together |
| 4 | Learning outcome display | Teachers and students | Multi-subject results or skill dimensions are not easy to summarize visually | Use a radar chart to show performance across subjects or skill areas |
| 5 | Project review | Project managers and team members | Quality, schedule, and risk are difficult to review together | Use a radar chart to display multi-dimensional project scores |
Membership & Benefits
Free vs WPS Premium
| Feature item | Free users | WPS Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Insert a radar chart | ✅ | ✅ |
| Choose radar chart subtypes | ✅ | ✅ |
| Regular chart editing | ✅ | ✅ |
Source: WPS Office pricing page
Recommendations
| Usage scenario | Recommended plan | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday spreadsheet charting and basic analysis | Free | The current feature flow does not indicate a membership requirement for inserting a radar chart |
| Broader office work that also needs other premium benefits | WPS Premium | Suitable if you want additional membership benefits in the same account |
How to Subscribe
- WPS membership purchase: Subscribe now
Source: WPS Office pricing page