What is a trellis chart maker?

A trellis chart maker (also called small multiples) lets you create a grid of identical small charts, one per category, all sharing the same axes and scale so they're easy to compare side by side. AECharts lets you paste data, customize colors and styling, and export and use in PowerPoint or Google Slides.

What data do I need for a trellis chart?

The same time series or category data you'd use for a line or bar chart, plus one more column to split it into panels, for example, region, product, or team.

Can I import data from Excel or Google Sheets?

Yes. Copy your data and paste it directly into the editor. AECharts splits it into panels based on the grouping column you choose.

What export formats are available?

Every chart exports ready to use in PowerPoint or Google Slides, or as an image for reports.

Can I customize the colors?

Yes. Panel colors are fully customizable, and you can choose to color by category or keep every panel consistent. Fonts, background, and label styles all match your brand.

What is a trellis chart used for?

Trellis charts are used to compare the same trend across many categories without overlapping lines cluttering a single chart, regional sales trends, product performance, or team metrics compared side by side on a shared scale.

What is the difference between a trellis chart and a single chart with multiple lines?

A single chart with many lines can get cluttered past four or five series, since colors start blending together. A trellis chart gives each category its own small panel on the same scale, trading a bit of compactness for much easier comparison.

Do I need design skills?

No. Templates are professionally designed. Paste your data and adjust colors if needed. Most users create their first trellis chart in a few minutes.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. AECharts is free to start, exports on the free plan include a watermark. The paid plan removes it, starting at $12/month billed annually. No credit card required to start.

Can I use a trellis chart in a presentation?

Yes. Charts export ready to drop directly into PowerPoint and Google Slides. Trellis charts work well in regional performance reviews and any deck comparing the same metric across many categories.

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Built for regional sales trends, product comparisons, and any time you need the same chart repeated across categories on a shared scale. Free to start.

Everything You Need to Create Trellis Charts

Easy Data Input: Paste your data with a grouping column from Excel or Google Sheets. AECharts splits it into panels automatically.
Shared Scale Across Panels: Every panel uses the same axis scale, so comparing magnitude across categories stays accurate.
Export Straight to PowerPoint: Export and drop it directly into PowerPoint, Google Slides, or reports.
Custom Colors: Style panels to match your brand palette or use a built-in color scheme.
Real-time Preview: See every change instantly. What you see in the editor is exactly what exports.
No Design Skills Needed: Templates are professionally designed. Paste your data and export, most users finish in a few minutes.

When to Use a Trellis Chart

Trellis charts work best when comparing the same trend across more categories than a single overlapping chart can handle clearly.

Regional Sales Trends: Compare sales trend shape across regions on a shared scale without a tangle of overlapping lines.
Product Performance Comparison: Show the same metric's trend for each product side by side.
Team or Department Metrics: Compare a KPI's trend across teams in a single, scannable grid.
Customer Cohort Comparison: Show how a metric trends differently across customer cohorts or segments.
Store or Location Performance: Compare performance trends across retail locations or branches.
Campaign Comparison: Show how each marketing campaign's metric trended over its run, side by side.

Trellis Chart vs Multi-Line Chart

Both compare categories over time, at different scales of clutter.

Trellis Chart

Best for: Many categories that would clutter a single chart.
Strength: Each category gets its own clean panel on a shared scale.
Use when: Six or more categories to compare.

Multi-Line Chart

Best for: A handful of categories on one shared chart.
Strength: More compact when lines don't overlap too much.
Use when: Two to five categories, direct overlay comparison matters.

AECharts supports both. Switch between chart types to find the right format for your data.

How to Create a Trellis Chart

Choose a Template. Browse trellis chart templates and pick one that fits your data.
Paste Your Data. Copy from Excel or Google Sheets, including a column to split into panels. AECharts builds the grid automatically.
Customize Colors & Style. Style the panels to match your brand. Adjust fonts and background.
Export. Export and drop it directly into PowerPoint, Google Slides, or reports.

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