Radar vs parallel coordinates Two ways to compare profiles.
Short answer
Use a radar chart to compare two or three profiles by their shape across the same axes. Use parallel coordinates to compare many items across many measures and see the trade-offs as crossing lines.
Updated Nov 2, 2026 · AI sample data
Same scores
The radar compares two profiles at a glance: Atlas 3 leads on reasoning, Kite 2 Pro on speed and cost. Parallel coordinates fit all five and show the trade-off: the fastest, cheapest model, Nova, scores lowest on reasoning.
If you ask
Common mistakes Radar Too many shapes. Past three, outlines overlap.
Axes in random order. The shape depends on the order; keep related axes together.
Parallel coordinates Axes on different scales with no labels. Label each axis's range.
Too many lines. Highlight the items that matter.
Other ways to show it Model trade space 5 production models by their mix of quality, speed and low cost: Atlas 3 50% / 20% / 30%, Kite 2 Pro 30% / 42% / 28%, Orion XL 72% / 10% / 18%, Vega 1.5 14% / 50% / 36%, Nova 22% / 22% / 56%. Atlas 3 Kite 2 Pro Orion XL Vega 1.5 Nova QUALITY SPEED LOW COST Model trade space 5 production models by their mix of quality, speed and low cost: Atlas 3 50% / 20% / 30%, Kite 2 Pro 30% / 42% / 28%, Orion XL 72% / 10% / 18%, Vega 1.5 14% / 50% / 36%, Nova 22% / 22% / 56%. Atlas 3 Kite 2 Pro Orion XL Vega 1.5 Nova Quality Speed Low cost Model trade space Model Quality Speed Low cost Atlas 3 50% 20% 30% Kite 2 Pro 30% 42% 28% Orion XL 72% 10% 18% Vega 1.5 14% 50% 36% Nova 22% 22% 56%
Model trade space 5 production models by their mix of quality, speed and low cost: Atlas 3 50% / 20% / 30%, Kite 2 Pro 30% / 42% / 28%, Orion XL 72% / 10% / 18%, Vega 1.5 14% / 50% / 36%, Nova 22% / 22% / 56%. Atlas 3 Kite 2 Pro Orion XL Vega 1.5 Nova QUALITY SPEED LOW COST Model trade space 5 production models by their mix of quality, speed and low cost: Atlas 3 50% / 20% / 30%, Kite 2 Pro 30% / 42% / 28%, Orion XL 72% / 10% / 18%, Vega 1.5 14% / 50% / 36%, Nova 22% / 22% / 56%. Atlas 3 Kite 2 Pro Orion XL Vega 1.5 Nova Quality Speed Low cost Model trade space Model Quality Speed Low cost Atlas 3 50% 20% 30% Kite 2 Pro 30% 42% 28% Orion XL 72% 10% 18% Vega 1.5 14% 50% 36% Nova 22% 22% 56%
Return vs volatility · 30 d 30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility. +40% +20% 0 −20% 30% VOL 60% 90% 120% BTC ETH LAYER 1 DEFI MEME Return vs volatility · 30 d 30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility. +40% +20% 0 −20% 30% vol 60% 90% 120% BTC ETH SOL AVAX LINK UNI AAVE MKR DOGE PEPE SHIB BONK Layer 1 DeFi Meme Return vs volatility · 30 d Token Group Volatility Return Bubble size BTC Layer 1 38% +6% 28 ETH Layer 1 52% +9% 14 SOL Layer 1 74% +14% 4.2 AVAX Layer 1 88% −6% 0.7 LINK DeFi 70% +3% 0.6 UNI DeFi 82% −2% 0.5 AAVE DeFi 78% +18% 0.45 MKR DeFi 66% −9% 0.3 DOGE Meme 96% +22% 1.8 PEPE Meme 118% +34% 0.9 SHIB Meme 104% −12% 0.6 BONK Meme 114% −15% 0.4
Return vs volatility · 30 d 30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility. +40% +20% 0 −20% 30% VOL 60% 90% 120% BTC ETH LAYER 1 DEFI MEME Return vs volatility · 30 d 30-day return against volatility for 12 tokens in 3 groups; PEPE has the highest return at +34% with 118% volatility. +40% +20% 0 −20% 30% vol 60% 90% 120% BTC ETH SOL AVAX LINK UNI AAVE MKR DOGE PEPE SHIB BONK Layer 1 DeFi Meme Return vs volatility · 30 d Token Group Volatility Return Bubble size BTC Layer 1 38% +6% 28 ETH Layer 1 52% +9% 14 SOL Layer 1 74% +14% 4.2 AVAX Layer 1 88% −6% 0.7 LINK DeFi 70% +3% 0.6 UNI DeFi 82% −2% 0.5 AAVE DeFi 78% +18% 0.45 MKR DeFi 66% −9% 0.3 DOGE Meme 96% +22% 1.8 PEPE Meme 118% +34% 0.9 SHIB Meme 104% −12% 0.6 BONK Meme 114% −15% 0.4
Signups by plan New paid accounts per month by plan, July to December 2026: Starter 2,980, Team 1,960, Business 880; December has Starter 570, Team 410 and Business 190. 600 400 200 0 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC STARTER TEAM BUSINESS Signups by plan New paid accounts per month by plan, July to December 2026: Starter 2,980, Team 1,960, Business 880; December has Starter 570, Team 410 and Business 190. 600 400 200 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Starter Team Business Signups by plan Month Starter Team Business JUL 420 260 110 AUG 460 300 120 SEP 510 290 150 OCT 480 340 140 NOV 540 360 170 DEC 570 410 190
Signups by plan New paid accounts per month by plan, July to December 2026: Starter 2,980, Team 1,960, Business 880; December has Starter 570, Team 410 and Business 190. 600 400 200 0 JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC STARTER TEAM BUSINESS Signups by plan New paid accounts per month by plan, July to December 2026: Starter 2,980, Team 1,960, Business 880; December has Starter 570, Team 410 and Business 190. 600 400 200 0 Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Starter Team Business Signups by plan Month Starter Team Business JUL 420 260 110 AUG 460 300 120 SEP 510 290 150 OCT 480 340 140 NOV 540 360 170 DEC 570 410 190
Questions Which one compares many models? Parallel coordinates: one line per model, as many as fit.
Do the axes need the same scale? On a radar, yes. Parallel coordinates can scale each axis on its own, labelled.
Do both come in every size? Yes. Radar and Parallel coordinates come in XS, S, M and L, each laid out again for its size, in light and dark.
Do they install the same way? Yes, one command each: npx shadcn add @chartory/radar and npx shadcn add @chartory/parallel-coordinates.