Datellers Bar of Pie

Struggling with cluttered pie charts that are hard to read and waste valuable report space?

The Bar of Pie custom visual helps you present category distributions clearly and efficiently by separating smaller slices into a stacked bar chart. This improves readability, enhances area utilization, and keeps your reports clean and professional.

When users wish to display a limited number of categories, a standard pie chart works well. However, as the number of categories increases, pie charts quickly become crowded and difficult to interpret. The Bar of Pie visual solves this problem by shifting smaller slices into a structured stacked bar chart while preserving the overall distribution context.

Why use Bar of Pie?

• Improve readability when category count increases
• Reduce visual clutter and overlapping labels
• Make better use of dashboard space
• Maintain context while highlighting key contributors

The Bar of Pie Visual can be used in two powerful ways:

1. Top N Mode

• Select the top slices to display in the main Pie Chart on the left-hand side
• Automatically group remaining categories into an “Other” bucket
• Display remaining elements in a stacked Power BI Bar Chart on the right-hand side
• Perfect for Pareto-style analysis and focused reporting

2. Subgrouping Mode

• Add subcategories for each main slice
• Click on any slice to reveal its children dynamically
• Supports displaying a default slice on load
• Enables interactive drill-style analysis without clutter

Ideal for:

• Business analysts handling category-heavy datasets
• Finance and sales teams analyzing contribution breakdowns
• Executives who need clear distribution insights without noise
• Dashboards where space optimization is critical

We continuously improve our visuals based on user feedback. If you would like to report a bug or suggest enhancements, please contact us at contact@datellers.com.