AECharts is a web-based chart maker for consultants and small firms. Build chart types that are hard to create in PowerPoint or Excel, including waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, and scatter charts, then export as PNG or insert directly into PowerPoint and Google Slides using the AECharts add-ons. Charts can also be styled and edited by chatting with AI.

What is AECharts best for?

AECharts is best for creating advanced business charts for presentations, including waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, and scatter charts, and inserting them directly into PowerPoint or Google Slides with the AECharts add-ons. It is designed for consultants, boutique firms, and finance advisors who make recurring client decks, reports, and investor updates.

Who is this tool designed for?

AECharts is designed for independent consultants, boutique consultancies, and independent finance advisors who need polished charts for client presentations and reports.

Can I use AI to edit or style a chart?

Yes. Build the chart from your data, then chat with AI to adjust colors, labels, fonts, and layout instead of using the editor's interface manually.

Is AECharts a think-cell alternative?

Yes. AECharts covers the chart types think-cell is known for, including waterfall, Mekko, and Gantt charts, with add-ons for both PowerPoint and Google Slides, no per-seat license or IT approval process required.

Do I need coding or design skills to use it?

No, the editor is beginner-friendly. Choose a chart style, enter your data, customize, and export.

Can I import data from CSV or spreadsheets?

Yes. You can import an Excel or CSV file, or connect a Google Sheets URL, directly into the editor.

What chart types are supported?

AECharts supports waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, scatter, bar, horizontal bar, line, area, pie, and donut charts, plus bar chart race, line chart race, and animated number for animated formats. Bar, horizontal bar, and line charts also support stacked and grouped variants.

What export formats are available?

You can export as PNG, transparent PNG, or JPEG.

Is there a free plan?

You can try the core editor for free. Paid plans unlock higher export quality and additional export options.

Can I customize colors, fonts, and branding?

Yes. Every chart is customizable with your own colors, fonts, labels, and layout. The Team plan includes Brand Kit for consistent chart styling across your exports.

How fast can I create a chart or diagram?

Most users go from spreadsheet data to a finished chart or diagram in under 60 seconds.

Are there ready-made templates?

Yes. AECharts includes templates for charts and diagrams used in presentations, board decks, and analytics updates.

Is AECharts the same as Apache ECharts?

No. AECharts (aecharts.com) is a commercial chart maker for creating and exporting advanced business charts and presentation diagrams. Apache ECharts is a separate open-source JavaScript charting library for developers. They share a similar name but are completely unrelated products.

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Waterfall, Mekko, Gantt, scatter, and other charts for client decks and investor reports.

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Advanced chart types for business decks.

Waterfall for EBITDA bridges and P&L walks, Mekko for market share by segment and size, stacked column for revenue mix over time, scatter and bubble for correlation analysis, pie and donut for budget allocation, and Gantt for project timelines and milestones.

Import data from anywhere.

Import an Excel or CSV file, connect a Google Sheets URL, or fetch data from any public URL.

Customize charts with AI.

Chat with AI to style and edit a chart instead of learning the editor's interface. Manual editing through the interface is also available.

Custom styling and brand controls.

Fonts, colors, label formats, and axis ranges are editable. Team plans include a Brand Kit that applies saved settings across all charts.

Annotations that update with your data.

Add Value Lines, Diff Arrows, and CAGR Arrows directly on the chart. Diff and CAGR labels are computed from your data, so they update automatically when your numbers change, no manual redrawing.

Chart with reference line and delta call-out annotations

Insert charts straight into your deck.

Use the AECharts add-on for PowerPoint or Google Slides to browse your saved charts and drop them into a slide, no exporting or re-uploading images required.

Supported business chart types

How to create charts with AECharts

Choose a business chart type — waterfall, Marimekko, Gantt, and more.

Add data or describe the chart Excel — paste from Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV, or use an AI prompt to create a first draft.

Customize and download — edit labels, colors, fonts, and axes, then drop into PowerPoint or Google Slides.

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Who it's for

Independent consultants building client decks
Boutique consultancies without an enterprise add-in budget
Independent finance advisors running recurring client reporting

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