- Series Metrics: Data trends or comparisons, visualized as pie, bar, horizontal bar, line charts, or tables.
- Number Metrics: Single values with optional targets, shown as gauges or simple numbers.
- Comparison Metrics: Compare two numbers, highlighting improvements or decrements.
Series
Series metrics involve a sequence of data points collected over a period or categorically. This type allows for detailed analysis and visualization of trends, changes, and progressions in your data. For example, tracking monthly visitors over a year.
![Bar chart](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967c5ac056a55a97cad6_bar_chart-178d38094bdc5016941975c4715ffc94.png)
Bar Chart: Visualizes data points as vertical bars, useful for comparing categories.
![Horizontal bar chart](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967bb88d3731986cac2b_horizontal_bar_chart-533aefe99d7f2506176e1e8058dc9867.png)
Horizontal Bar: Similar to the bar chart but with horizontal bars, ideal for long category names.
![Pie chart](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967cfed17cf94df4f411_pie_chart-3a13e0781cf06a1f9a2562c39e703115.png)
Pie Chart: Displays data as slices of a pie, showing relative proportions.
![Line chart](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967bd1fd7bd571e68eeb_line_chart-746207569362266dafe091d740f8589e.png)
Line Chart: Plots data points on a line, best for showing trends over time.
![Table chart](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967c6e3376c3337ff082_table_chart-ad7697002cb5b6379f2f8545fc49ac6c.png)
Table: Lists data points systematically, suitable for detailed viewing.
Number
Number metrics represent a single, standalone data value. This type is ideal for key figures or summary statistics that need to be highlighted, such as total number of users, one-time sales figures, or overall engagement rates.
![Number display](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967ca207703e1e84ebf8_number_display-2b6f2c66e0674505f311280a9ae449ec.png)
Number: Shows a single value prominently, ideal for displaying essential figures like total users or one-time sales.
![Gauge display](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967dfe54174d38dfd06d_gauge_display-fef99c3a54b80d94a98550e61ae8cbf9.png)
Gauge: A semi-circular gauge that shows the value relative to a target value, perfect for giving a quick visual of performance against goals.
Comparison
Comparison metrics allow you to compare two or more data points against each other. This type is perfect for side-by-side evaluations, such as comparing revenues from different months or contrasting user engagement between various features or campaigns.
![Comparison display](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967c60c7d91671f0818d_comparison_display-24b46674c6442d6f6eea9b53a64b66e3.png)
Comparison: Displays a number with a percentage change below, ideal for showing improvements or declines over a period.
![Bar comparison display](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5efcb2de6010ca2c18f0cf59/66f6967c1eaba8dbafe64e5c_bar_comparison_display-19cb3024a91f96f52175eb4617cd30c8.png)
Bar Comparison: Uses bars to compare different data points visually, making it easy to see which data point performs better.
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