# 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

## 023 · Radar

Two of the five models as shapes: Atlas 3 and Kite 2 Pro.

Two models on six axes, radar. Scores out of 100 on reasoning, code, math, tool use, speed, cost: Atlas 3 92, 88, 84, 90, 72, 64; Kite 2 Pro 86, 90, 78, 82, 85, 80.

| Model | Reasoning | Code | Math | Tool use | Speed | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Atlas 3 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 90 | 72 | 64 |
| Kite 2 Pro | 86 | 90 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 80 |

## 049 · Parallel coordinates

All five models across the six axes, one line each.

Five models on six axes, parallel coordinates. Scores out of 100 on reasoning, code, math, tool use, speed, cost: Atlas 3 92, 88, 84, 90, 72, 64; Kite 2 Pro 86, 90, 78, 82, 85, 80; Orion XL 90, 80, 88, 76, 60, 52; Vega 1.5 78, 74, 70, 72, 90, 88; Nova 70, 68, 64, 66, 94, 95.

| Model | Reasoning | Code | Math | Tool use | Speed | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Atlas 3 | 92 | 88 | 84 | 90 | 72 | 64 |
| Kite 2 Pro | 86 | 90 | 78 | 82 | 85 | 80 |
| Orion XL | 90 | 80 | 88 | 76 | 60 | 52 |
| Vega 1.5 | 78 | 74 | 70 | 72 | 90 | 88 |
| Nova | 70 | 68 | 64 | 66 | 94 | 95 |

**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

| Question | Use a |
| --- | --- |
| How do two profiles differ? | Radar |
| What trade-offs do many items make? | Parallel coordinates |
| Are there more than three items? | Parallel coordinates |
| Is the overall shape the point? | Radar |

## Radar and Parallel coordinates compared

|  | Radar | Parallel coordinates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Answers | How two or three profiles differ | How many items trade off across measures |
| Shows | Shapes around a centre | A line per item across axes |
| Best when | Two or three items | Five or more items |
| Avoid when | Many items overlap | There are only two measures |
| Data shape | Scores on shared axes | Several measures per item |

## 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.

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## Radar, parallel coordinates and the other 130 types.

In Figma and React, in four sizes, light and dark. Pay once, every update. [See plans](https://usechartory.com/pricing). [Radar type page](https://usechartory.com/charts/radar) · [Parallel coordinates type page](https://usechartory.com/charts/parallel-coordinates)

## 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.

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