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Likert Chart Maker
Turn Likert scale survey responses into a diverging stacked bar chart centred on neutral, with top-box and bottom-box percentages and a PNG download. Chart multiple questions on one shared scale.
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server.
One question per line: Label: count1,count2,..., in scale order from strongly disagree to strongly agree.
Top-box and bottom-box are simple percentage sums, not an average of the scale.
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How the Likert Chart Maker works
- Enter one question per line with its response counts, in scale order, on a 5- or 7-point scale.
- Choose where the bars centre — on neutral, or on the boundary between agree and disagree.
- Read across questions at the same point on the scale, which is what the shared centre line makes possible — top-box and bottom-box percentages are shown at each end.
- Download the chart as a PNG for a report or deck.
FAQ
Why a diverging bar rather than a stacked one?
Because a shared centre line lets you compare agreement across questions at a glance. In a normal stacked bar every segment starts at a different position, so the eye cannot line them up.
Should neutral be split across the centre?
Both conventions exist. Splitting it centres on true neutrality; placing it entirely on one side keeps the segment intact and is easier to read. Pick one and use it consistently.
Can I average Likert responses?
It is common and contested. The scale is ordinal, so the distance between "agree" and "strongly agree" is not necessarily equal to the distance between "neutral" and "agree". Reporting the distribution avoids the argument — which is why this tool shows top-box and bottom-box percentages instead of a mean score.
What are "top-box" and "bottom-box"?
Top-box is the share of respondents who chose any agree-side option (e.g. "Agree" + "Strongly agree" on a 5-point scale); bottom-box is the same for the disagree side. Unlike a mean, these are just percentages of counts — no assumption that the scale is evenly spaced.
Can I chart more than one question at once?
Yes — add one line per question and every bar shares the same scale, so agreement across questions lines up for direct comparison.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | Form | MakeCharts | Graphy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple questions on one shared scale | ✓ | ✓ | Not stated | Not stated |
| Top-box / bottom-box percentages, no averaged score | ✓ | Also shows a mean score | Not stated | Not stated |
| Download as PNG | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free with no account, sign-up, or paid tier | ✓ | ✓ | SVG export and file upload are paid | Collaboration features imply an account |
Likert Chart Maker centres the bars so questions can be compared at a glance, and reports distributions rather than averaging an ordinal scale — even where a competitor also shows a mean.