# Google Charts Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Google Charts the right Data Visualization solution for you? Explore 740 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176573/Google-Charts/reviews --- Google Charts 4.6 (740) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176573/Google-Charts/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Google Charts Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AR Antonio R LinguistTranslation and Localization, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Google Charts offers a powerful and versatile platform for creating interactive and visually appealing charts and graphs, making it a popular choice for data visualisation tasks.“ February 15, 2024 Farcas D Tech LeadOutsourcing/Offshoring, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Integration with React is very annoying as well.“ November 18, 2023 LT Lucia T Administrative assistant Automotive, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is a super useful tool when it comes to creating graphs, the best part is that you can see the different data and statistics in a simple way.“ July 24, 2023 Glena Cristina A Directora ingenieria productoTextiles, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I have also found that community support can be limited compared to other data visualization tools.“ May 2, 2023 KG Khaled G Software EngineerInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “This tool makes data visualization a breeze.“ December 25, 2024 MG Michael G Product DirectorInternet, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It lacks some of the high-end features and automation of other platforms, and it requires a Google account but most people have those.“ March 31, 2022 Gilmer S Marketing ManagerFood & Beverages, 10,001+ employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I fully recommend it for those who need to visualize and analyze data from the front-end side of applications, since it delivers high-quality graphics with clean and simple code.“ September 20, 2023 Subash B Co-FounderMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “It's not available offline.“ September 19, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 740 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Kelsey C. Marketing Specialist Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Google Charts" November 29, 2019 5.0 Overall, I love Google Charts. I was using other online sites and excel, but Google Charts is by far superior. Pros I love how easy it is to use and how easy it is to integrate with all of the other Google products. You can use Google Charts to create any type of chart that you may need. It's also really easy and handy to be able to embed the charts on your site if you wish. Cons The interface is pretty simple which makes it great to easily figure out what you are doing and how to create the graph, but it is a bit harder to deeply personalize and get creative with the graphs. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Excel was too complicated and Google was easier to integrate. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing and Communications Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My review for Google Charts" December 8, 2019 4.0 Creating charts has never been easier or more impressive thanks to Google Charts, in short, you give numbers to Google, and it turns you into graphics. Some graphics require some coding knowledge, but most of them offer graphics services that can easily be used without the need for graphics knowledge, and all are open source. Approximately I use Google charts for 1 or 2 years and this software helps my work. Pros The most beautiful features of Google Charts - A rich graphics library, You can customize the graphics according to your needs, Support for different browsers available, Free, You can collect all the graphics in one place, Easy to work with dynamic data. Cons As I said, the need some coding knowledge for some charts, and I think this is the most missing part of Google Charts. In fact, there is no other missing feature. Also, in my opinion, there is a need for new updates and changes. It might a good surprise for the customers. Switched from [RAW Graphs](https://www.capterra.com/p/164238/RAW-Graphs/) If you are looking for diversity RAWGraphs is the tool you are looking for. However, this program is not very easy to use. So I started using Google Charts. In fact, both software has beautiful features. But for me, Google Chart is one step ahead. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Tech Lead Outsourcing/Offshoring Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very clunky and old school" November 18, 2023 2.0 I kinda hate this software and am a bit disappointed when I see it on a project. Pros It's not very difficult to use, and it fits very basic use cases - don't try to implement anything custom though! Cons I don't say negative things about products usually but... Google Charts is an exception... No flexibility at all... It can get quite annoying to write a custom solution on it. I've been using this on and off since 2016 and it hasn't got better by any means. Integration with React is very annoying as well. Review Source AA Alhassan A. Research Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best and most capable free software I have ever used" June 12, 2021 4.0 My overall experience with google charts has been amazing. I used to create all my charts in Microsoft Excel until I discovered Google Charts, and I am completely stuck with it now. The ease of customizing my work and sharing it directly from source with my colleagues has been a welcome change from the drag of doing the same things with excel. Pros Like most google products, one of the best aspects of Google Charts is how extremely easy it is to setup and get comfortable using. Having come from a Microsoft Excel background, my learning curve literally took me about 3 minutes. And oh, the best feature of Google Charts has to be that its free and still manages to outperform almost all its rival products. Cons I often do not like to register any complaints about free-to-use software that are able to perform fairly well. And google charts does more than perform fairly, it is absolutely awesome. My only suggestion would be to create an offline version with the same full range of functionality. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) The range of charts and customizability of google chart outputs had me sold from the first demo video I watched on Youtube. Review Source TT Timmy T. Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Real-time Data Visualization collected from throughout your organization" July 29, 2020 4.0 Google Charts helps us provide graphics for intra-company presentations, where data can be quickly assembled and graphed in order to shed light on trends, ideas, or capabilities pertaining to opinions or data. There's not hard-and-fast way to use Google Charts, but we have found that it is a comfortable and capable way to express data visualization for many different situations. Pros I love that Google Charts is so easily customized. I can show the amount of data downloaded on a weekly basis in a bar chart, or I could just as easily throw onto a shared screen the results of a company-wide poll on what's we want for catering next week. With this much ability, Charts is a fun and effective method of showing everyone their personal analytics. Cons Google Charts is hard to make very precise plots on. The axis configuration options are limited, the colorbars are typically set automatically, and the chart plot size and line shape/weight is often lacking in options. The surface role of the software is to show, not to explain. Alternatives considered [Panoply](https://www.capterra.com/p/168034/Panoply/) Reason for choosing Google Charts Panoply had rigorous input requirements that we all got tired of meeting. Switched from [MATLAB](https://www.capterra.com/p/125813/MATLAB/) Matlab plots were tedious to create. Review Source SS Satwik S. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Color Your Data In Charts" December 22, 2022 5.0 My overall experience was very good, expecting some little bit changes in GUI and minimum network range, rest all is perfect. Pros It is very easy to use, can be used at any time, anywhere and freely accessible. I mainly like it's auto saving feature in google cloud which is a lot of helpful tool to me. Cons But,I am disappoint in few fields of this application that it some times lags a lot and it also requires a stable and proper internet connection for loading the chart or else you will see different errors at same time, which irritates a lot. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Actually i was required to use google cloud as data storer in my project so i decided to choose google charts because it will automatically save my file there. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director | Project Manager Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Finally Google's chart maker arrives" December 3, 2019 5.0 Google Charts allows you to make impressive charts to include in presentations to clients. It's quick and easy to use and the best free software to do this with. Pros As you'd expect, it is very easy to use and navigate around. It has some really great features such as the ability to embed your charts into your websites. And it's free! Cons Like the rest of Google's "office apps" you need to be connected to the internet to use it. Yes you can use it offline in Chrome but it's not reliable to save all your work. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Integrates with the rest of G Suite and storage on Drive. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Email Marketing Executive Market Research Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Simple and Efficient way to analyze Data with attractive visualization" June 9, 2021 4.0 Overall experience with Google Charts is awesome. I am using Google Charts to prepare my monthly/weekly reports. Pros The best thing about Google Charts is their features like Chart Gallery, timelines, word trees, lines, overlays, animation, chart editor, formatters and so on. We can use all this features to analyze our in attractive charts. Cons Google Charts comes with many features. To use them all you must go through all the E-books, webinars and videos. Then only you can become expert using Google Charts. Switched from [Board](https://www.capterra.com/p/73473/BOARD/)[GoodData.AI](https://www.capterra.com/p/123828/GoodData/)[Domo](https://www.capterra.com/p/119119/Domo/)[Qlik Sense](https://www.capterra.com/p/209809/Qlik-Sense/)[Oracle Analytics Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/170920/Oracle-Analytics-Cloud/) we were looking for more features and reliable customer support, which Google Charts is providing. Review Source Gilmer S. Marketing Manager Food & Beverages Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exceeded my expectations" September 20, 2023 5.0 It is a powerful tool that greatly facilitates the process of creating graphics in a dynamic and interactive way. The documentation is clear and detailed which speeds up learning. Although I had that problem with massive data, they knew how to solve it through updates. I fully recommend it for those who need to visualize and analyze data from the front-end side of applications, since it delivers high-quality graphics with clean and simple code. It has been a great alternative in my projects Pros What I liked most about Google Charts was the wide variety of chart types they have implemented. They have basic graphs such as bars or lines, but they also have more specific and advanced ones such as scatter graphs, pie charts for percentages or area diagrams. This allowed me to visualize all my data no matter what format it was in and always find the perfect graph for each need Cons What I liked least were some performance issues I faced when handling very large data sets. While it is true that Google Charts works well with sets of millions of rows, when showing interactions on these large datasets such as filtering or selections, the response became slow. I needed to optimize some data loads and queries to improve the user experience Review Source Matthew K. Chemist Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Good Tool To Show Detailed Research." May 27, 2021 5.0 Overall, Google Charts has been great for me, especially when presenting my data to colleagues and even during presentations to larger groups. The chart types and graph types they provide are high quality and the visuals are very detailed. If you have not used Google Charts before, then I highly recommend you to check it out, I am quite sure a lot of people will be pleasantly surprised! Pros Like other Google products, Google charts is just magnificent, you can easily share the charts and graphs you make to your colleagues quickly and efficiently via email or even through websites. The platforms sharing feature is very effective and the collaboration and integration possible with other Google tools allows the user to customize and create detailed charts and graphs for in-depth analysis of data. Overall the compatibility that Google Charts offers is fantastic and unlike other tools out there, there is no need for any extra plugins or features to be added to the existing software. Cons In the past, I have had some problems exporting final copies of data, I am not sure if it is due to the file type, or the software itself, but at times it did throw off my work flow. The software itself is not hard to use or learn, however Google would greatly benefit and attract more users if they provided more resources to users who are not as tech savvy! Review Source KG Khaled G. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Charts is bringing my data to life" December 25, 2024 5.0 Google Charts transformed what was the most mundane of spreadsheets into a presentation worth watching. The ability to create persuasive charts and graphs has really helped me better present my findings, pinpoint trends, and make data-driven decisions with much more clarity and confidence. Pros This tool makes data visualization a breeze. I love the wide variety of chart types available, from simple bar graphs and pie charts to interactive maps and complex network diagrams. The customization options are extensive, allowing me to tailor the look and feel of my charts to match my specific needs and branding. Cons As much as Google Charts has very excellent documentation and support, debugging complex customization or integration issues sometimes requires deep technical detail. Review Source TA Turan A. IT Admin Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "For More Visualization" July 11, 2023 5.0 Pros Need more charts and more diverse integrations? Then try Google Charts. Thanks to the service I use especially in our web-based applications, we can solve my transactions very quickly. It visualizes the entered data very quickly on a web-based basis.It offers fast and easy use thanks to ready-made code blocks and integrations. Cons When using this system, you need to have some infrastructure. Users who do not know the coding and usage logic may have problems and think that the problem is in the system. Reason for choosing Google Charts It provides a fast and simple use thanks to its many ready-made libraries and integrated commands. It can convert our data to the desired type of graphs and make them applicable. It has a strong and developed fast infrastructure. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Customer Support Specialist Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best chart application you can use" August 31, 2019 5.0 Google charts is a weekly, or almost daily tool that we use in our workplace. Definitely a would recommend to use. Pros The Google Charts tool provides you with a free-to-use chart application where you can do analytical work on a daily basis. To put it shortly - it is the best tool to use in the market at the moment - it is free and has almost the same features as what the competitors offer. Cons The sharing of the created charts is a bit confusing as you can change the ways the users can access by only viewing, being able to edit the file etc. but it can be easily overcome as there are lots of online tutorials Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administrative Clerk Government Administration Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Tool " April 15, 2021 5.0 Great tool for quick chart making. It doesn't limit users of my expertise level. Pros I can't think of any other way to make a chart this easily without paying money. I enjoy the customizable features too. Cons The main con is that I'm not much of a developer. For someone who does basic site maintenance and just needs charts for slides, etc, I'm probably not using all the tools available. That is my own failing; nothing against the program. One thing that always bothers me about Google products are their policies. I grow weary of the social justice statements that nearly every company feels the need to put out. I honestly don't care what social policies they have, and if I did, I'd know where to find them. I don't need them on the front page of everything, and that's coming from someone who is identified as a minority. Review Source AR Antonio R. Linguist Translation and Localization Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Google Charts - Only Pros" February 15, 2024 5.0 Pros Google Charts offers a powerful and versatile platform for creating interactive and visually appealing charts and graphs, making it a popular choice for data visualisation tasks. Cons I don\`t see any negative aspects about Google Charts. I totally recommend it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of IT Department Civil Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy way to present complex data with well designed and manipulative charts" December 6, 2018 4.0 You get enterprise alike charts for free, that are customizable and adoptable for any use. It is cross browser compatible making it great tool for statistic visualization. Pros Nowadays, it is kind a "must have" different real time analytics, but not only in numbers. Even though most of charts are alike one to another, tuning them up always took much time. Google charts offers for free pretty big gallery of possible charts, that can easily be manipulative and customized. Moreover, they support different inputs of dynamic data sources, making it excellent for fast and easy implementable dashboards or visual statistics. Cons Even though it is probably the simplest tool for chart editing and displaying that allows html5 cross browser compatibility, you require certain amount of knowledge to use them for online presentations. It is not really something that you can use out of the box. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Visualizing the Future" January 24, 2019 5.0 Thanks to Google Charts, I am able to provide conclusions to my research with certainty. Rather than trying to convey the trends and relationships of my variables through wordy paragraphs, I can help visualize the results for myself and my readers. Of course, this is just with the sciences. Google Charts can definitely assist those that are in need of understanding their own data in a visual form. Pros Google Charts is a convenient software if you're looking to visualize data collected. As an engineering major, I often have to collect field data for research and identify the trends and relationship off of the data collection. Thanks to Google Charts, I'm able to visualize the trends through various kinds of graphing formats. In many ways, Google Charts is the ideal canvas for any data analyzer. Cons In order to use this software, you have to be familiarized with navigating the toolbars. With all the different tools to accommodate for all the various features and charts, I found it a little tedious to create a variety of charts for my data collection in a timely manner. Review Source MSA Mark Senyo A. Head of Department Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for reporting" September 24, 2021 5.0 My entire unit was heavy on wordy reports because most of the staff struggled to use the statistical software available to create the charts and graphs that would have reduced the need for so many words. Thanks to Google Charts and how easy it is to use, our reports and update meetings are now much more visual and graphical. Learning to use it, and teaching others has been very simple. Pros Google Charts has very sleek and intuitive design offerings that suit any possible data visualization need I could think of. And creating outputs is very easy and direct, as is the standard with all other Google tools I use. Another great thing I have loved while using Google Charts is that it has never once crashed on me. What's not to like? Cons Not having an offline mode to keep the work going without connectivity, and having it sync up and upload for sharing when internet connectivity is re-established. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) It was much simpler and more fun. Review Source SW Sharanbasappa W. Assistant Professor Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Visualize Your Data with Google Charts" February 22, 2023 4.0 Google Charts is a powerful data visualization tool that offers a wide range of chart types and styles, real-time data updates, and easy integration with other Google products. While it may have some limitations in terms of customization and performance with large datasets, its simple and intuitive API and responsive design make it a popular choice for developers and businesses looking to create compelling visualizations of their data. Pros 1.Easy to use with a simple and intuitive API.2.Provides a wide range of customizable chart types and styles.3.Offers responsive design, making charts easy to view on any device.4.Allows for real-time data updates and interactive data exploration.5.Integrates well with other Google products and third-party libraries. Cons 1.Limited customization options compared to some other charting tools.2.Can have slow rendering and performance issues with large datasets.3.Requires internet connectivity to access the Google Charts API. Review Source Vivek S. Process Lead Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful Product for Data Analysis and Graphical Presentation" August 8, 2019 4.0 Pros \- Dataviews - Chart Gallery Repository - Controls and Dashboards - Real-time data integrity - Formatters Cons \- API not much customizable - Lack of RPA and AI integration - Not often but crashes with Portal or SharePoint integration Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Partner Investment Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fast Like Lighting" August 3, 2018 5.0 Pros WOW! That’s all I could say the first time I started using this in Chrome. It is very responsive, and you can easily link it to your website using the embed code. The interactive charts can make anyone love data visualization. Cons I have notices when I use it traveling with VPN connections, there is some lag, but this is mostly do to the internet speed. Review Source Fetiye E. Researcher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Keep your stats online" June 16, 2022 5.0 I would recommend using Google Charts to everyone including people in the education sector or in large companies, researchers, etc. The fact that it is linked to all the Google products makes it very practical to be used by everyone familiar with Google. The best part is it can always be used online. You don't have to worry about losing it. You can carry it everywhere with you. You can work together with other people on the same chart. It has incredible visualization tools. Pros \-Its being connected to Google products -Being used by many people at the same time -Being automatically saves -Visualization tools -Data management feature Cons I really enjoy using it and I keep learning something new everyday about the product. Review Source AM Alison M. Chat Agent Information Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Charts review" July 16, 2023 5.0 Pros For small businesses Google Charts is a great tool to have because it helps companies see revenue profits and overall tasks assignments. Cons Overall Google charts is a great tool to have because it help businesses stay organized. I think it worth it investing in. Review Source LV Luz V. Sales Development Representative Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "When you start using it, is awesome." October 15, 2023 5.0 Pros You can get data and visualize on your own way. Cons If you not code, you will need a colleague that helps you for some things, but is awesome Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Desk Assistant Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An Easy to Use Program" August 14, 2019 4.0 As a college student, Google Charts is perfect for me. I do not need to pay for chart-creating software because Google Charts allows me to create professional looking charts that work for my projects/presentations. I can work on it anywhere, which is great because I'm always moving. Pros I appreciate how easy this software is to use, even to a layman like myself. As a college student, I have almost weekly assignments/projects to complete. Google Charts allows me to condense information into an easy-to-read chart which is extremely helpful for these presentations. What I like most about Google Charts is how simple it is to use. They have countless different chart styles to choose from, and putting in the data is simple and easy. The best thing? It is free. It is free, plus you can use it anywhere with a computer and an internet connection. Cons I truly believe this is the best free chart-creating software. One downside I have to say about it is that some paid versions of chart-creating software is better in terms of accessibility/functionality. Google has created an amazing program, and it is free. The downside is that you sacrifice some features if you use this free program over other paid programs. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Data Visualization](https://www.capterra.com/data-visualization-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.