WPS Sankey Diagram on Windows: Introduction

WPS Sankey Diagram helps you visualize how data moves between nodes in a dashboard; it includes 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

About This Feature

Overview

Sankey Diagram is a chart component in WPS dashboards that shows how data flows between nodes and how values are distributed across each path.

Its main capabilities include:

Add a Sankey chart component to a dashboard.
Configure, copy, copy as image, export as image, or delete the chart.
Set the data source, data range, node categories, node height, sort order, and detail fields.
Adjust theme colors, node colors, and data label settings.

This feature is useful for resource allocation analysis, user journey tracking, business process review, and stage-to-stage conversion analysis.

System Requirements

Item	Requirement
Operating system	A Windows device that can run WPS Office normally
App version	The latest version of WPS Office is recommended
Network	An internet connection is recommended when opening online dashboards or syncing data
Other	You need an editable dashboard and a dataset suitable for flow analysis

Download & Installation

Item	Details
Official download	WPS Office Free Download
Check after installation	Open WPS, enter a dashboard, and confirm that the Sankey chart entry is available under "+ Add Component"

Source: WPS download page

Compare with Alternatives

Dimension	WPS	Microsoft	Google	Notion	Adobe
Capability Summary	Provides a Sankey chart component inside dashboards, with options to add the chart, configure its data source, node categories, sort order, detail fields, style settings, and export it as an image.	Excel officially documents the Visio Data Visualizer add-in for creating flowcharts, cross-functional flowcharts, and org charts from workbook data. This is a nearby diagram capability in the same component family, not a native Sankey chart.	Google officially documents Sankey charts with From, To, and Weight data, multi-level layouts, and settings for nodes, links, colors, and labels.	Notion officially supports chart views for databases, including bar, line, donut, and number charts, but it does not list a Sankey chart type.	Adobe Acrobat officially focuses on PDF editing, conversion, signing, and AI-assisted document work, not native Sankey chart authoring.
WPS Advantages	Advantage: WPS lets you insert a Sankey chart directly in a dashboard and finish both data setup and style adjustments in one editing flow. Distinct: It also supports Copy as Image and Export as Image for reporting.	Compared with WPS: the official Excel reference here centers on a diagram add-in, so Sankey-style work depends on adjacent tools rather than a direct dashboard component.	Compared with WPS: Google's official Sankey support is documented in a developer chart context, while WPS focuses on direct dashboard configuration in the app interface.	Compared with WPS: Notion offers general chart views, but its official chart types do not include Sankey flow visualization.	Compared with WPS: Acrobat does not provide a comparable dashboard chart editing entry for Sankey-style flow analysis.
Official Source	—	Create a diagram in Excel with the Visio Data Visualizer add-in	Sankey	Chart view	Adobe Acrobat

Overall Conclusion: If you want to build a Sankey-style flow chart directly inside a dashboard and then reuse it in reports, WPS offers a more focused in-app workflow. The other official references either describe adjacent diagram tools, developer-oriented chart frameworks, or general chart products without a native Sankey dashboard editor.

Use Cases

No.	Scenario	Suitable for	Main challenge	How Sankey Diagram helps
1	User journey analysis	Operations and product teams	It is hard to see how users move across pages or stages in a simple table	Use Sankey paths to show starting points, destinations, and traffic distribution
2	Business flow allocation	Managers and analysts	Multi-step flow relationships are difficult to read in standard tables	Use node categories and node height to show direction and volume
3	Resource flow review	Finance and project teams	Budget, resource, or ticket allocation is not easy to compare	Use Sankey links to show how values are distributed between nodes
4	Dashboard reporting export	Reporting and collaboration scenarios	Charts need to be reused quickly in reports or slides	Use Copy as Image or Export as Image to output the chart
5	Visual style alignment	Dashboard maintainers	Multiple charts may look inconsistent in one dashboard	Use theme colors, node colors, and labels to keep a consistent style

Membership & Benefits

Free vs WPS Premium

Capability	Free users	WPS Premium
Basic Sankey Diagram use	Available	Available
Add and edit Sankey charts in dashboards	Available	Available
PDF, AI, and broader advanced office features	Some features are limited or basic, depending on the plan page	More advanced features and higher usage allowances are available
Cloud storage and template benefits	Basic quota	Higher quota and more benefits

Source: WPS Office pricing page

Recommendations

Scenario	Recommended plan	Why
You only need Sankey charts for basic dashboard analysis	Free	The feature description shows no membership restriction for the core Sankey workflow
You also need more PDF, AI, template, or cloud features	WPS Premium	A better fit for broader office work with expanded benefits

Membership page: Subscribe to WPS Premium