Hierarchical Pie Chart Maker

A sunburst chart — also called a hierarchical pie chart or radial tree — uses concentric rings to show hierarchical data. The innermost ring is the root, and each outward ring represents a deeper level of the hierarchy. Arc size reflects the proportion each node contributes to its parent.

A hierarchical pie chart maker is a tool that lets you build sunburst charts from multi-level data. MakeCharts provides a dedicated sunburst editor with node controls, color palettes, label settings, and AI generation — all in one free, browser-based tool.

There is no hard limit on depth. You can add a root, multiple child levels, and grandchild levels as needed. In practice, 3-4 levels keep charts readable. MakeCharts automatically adjusts arc widths and label visibility at each depth.

Yes. MakeCharts lets you create, customize, and download sunburst charts at no cost, with no sign-up required. Free accounts also include AI credits to generate charts from a text description. Paid plans unlock more AI credits, file upload, and embed codes.

With a Pro plan, you can upload a CSV or Excel file and MakeCharts will map your columns to the sunburst hierarchy automatically. On the free plan, you can paste data directly into the node editor or describe your data to the AI for instant generation.

Both show hierarchical data, but sunburst charts use radial rings while treemaps use nested rectangles. Sunbursts are better for showing proportional hierarchy across levels. Treemaps emphasize leaf-node sizes more directly. MakeCharts offers both chart types.

Yes. You can color nodes by category (each top-level branch gets its own color family) or by level (each ring depth gets a distinct shade). You can also set individual node colors and add or remove colors from the palette to match your brand.

Click the download button to export your chart as a high-resolution PNG or as an SVG vector file. SVG exports are ideal for print or further editing in design tools. Embed codes for websites are available on Plus and Pro plans.

Yes. Type a description of your hierarchy into the AI prompt — for example, 'Sales by continent, country, and product category' — and MakeCharts generates a ready-to-use sunburst chart with realistic sample data. You can then edit any node to match your real figures.

Yes. MakeCharts is fully responsive and works on phones, tablets, and desktops. You can build and preview sunburst charts on any device, though a larger screen makes editing deep hierarchies more comfortable.