Free online tool

Small Multiples Explorer

Compare groups of data in matching charts. Use histograms, box plots or violin plots with the same number scale.

Works on your deviceNo account neededCSV / JSON / SVG / PNGOpen workspace ↓

What are small multiples useful for?

Small multiples show the same kind of chart for each category, making distribution differences easier to compare. Select a category and a numeric measurement, choose histogram, box or violin plots, and use shared scales for a consistent visual comparison.

Your data, clearly.

On your device

Limits: 10,000 rows, 50 columns, 500,000 characters and 12 category panels.

A little data. A clearer picture.

Choose your data and settings, then draw the chart to explore the details.

Three simple steps

How to use Small Multiples Explorer

  1. Paste or open a dataset, then map the relevant columns.

  2. Draw the chart, inspect the warnings, and zoom into the details.

  3. Download an SVG or PNG image, the report, or a reusable project.

Common questions

Good to know

Understand the result.
Keep the original.

Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?

This tool is free with no account required. The work happens in your browser. Your input and files are not sent to a processing server.

What are the limits and details?

Missing or nonnumeric measurements are excluded and counted. Histograms choose bins automatically; box plots use Plotly quartiles and violin plots estimate a density. Small groups can give unstable distribution shapes.

Limits: 10,000 rows, 50 columns, 500,000 characters and 12 category panels.