Comparison
MakeCharts vs SankeyArt
SankeyArt is a browser Sankey editor with a spreadsheet-style grid: you fill rows and the diagram follows. MakeCharts covers the same ground and adds an AI copilot, the rest of the chart types and a team layer. The two feel closest of any pair on this list.
Feature by feature
| Feature | MakeCharts | SankeyArt |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free, no signup | Free, no signup |
| Data entry | Spreadsheet grid, CSV upload, paste, or chat | Spreadsheet grid |
| Editing by chat | Yes, the whole chart is editable in plain language | Not offered |
| Chart types | 15 | Sankey focused |
| Financial presets | One click paints profit green, costs red, revenue grey | Manual colouring |
| Import a PDF or a screenshot | Yes, the AI reads it into a chart | Not offered |
| Live collaboration | Yes, with roles and presence | Not offered |
| Speed for a quick one-off | Fast | Very fast, the editor is deliberately minimal |
Plans and limits read from SankeyArt in August 2026. Pricing changes — check theirs before deciding.
When SankeyArt is the better choice
SankeyArt is leaner. If all you ever want is a Sankey and you like a tool that does one thing with no account, no team layer and no AI in the way, its editor gets you there with fewer moving parts.
The short version
If you only ever draw Sankeys, the two are close and SankeyArt is the simpler tool. MakeCharts wins the moment you want to describe a change instead of clicking it, need another chart type, or want a colleague editing alongside you.
Questions people ask
- Which is better for an income statement Sankey?
- MakeCharts, because of the finance preset: it recognises profit, cost, tax and revenue nodes in English, Spanish, German and Chinese, and colours them correctly in one click instead of node by node.
- Do I need an account to try MakeCharts?
- No. The editor opens and works without signing up — import data, edit by chatting and export. An account is only needed to save charts to the cloud and to collaborate with a team.