Best For
Comparisons
Category
Bar Charts
Complexity
Simple
Description
Bars for different series placed side by side within same category
Finance Example
Comparing actual vs budgeted sales for each year
Power BI Fields
Y-axis (categories), X-axis (values), Legend (series)
Supports Time Series
Tips
Ideal for direct comparisons, limit to 3-4 series for readability
Visual Example
When to Avoid
When to Use
To compare values across categories directly. Good for spotting differences between groups.