Both tools are free and need no account. ChartGo adds no watermark to your download and makes more chart types. Pie Chart Generator shows no ads and adds PDF and JPEG downloads, at the cost of a small credit line on free files.
By Ryan Doyle, who built Pie Chart Generator. Updated October 6, 2026.
We make Pie Chart Generator, so we are one side of this comparison. On October 6, 2026 we read ChartGo's own pages and checked our own code the same day. Each row links to where we found the ChartGo fact; a fact we could not read is left out rather than guessed. We did not open ChartGo's editor beyond its public pages. Of 13,058 charts downloaded from our maker between January 29 and August 18, 2026, 12.7% were SVG and 17.1% PDF (method).
ChartGo facts read on its own pages on October 6, 2026. Ours from our code the same day.
| Feature | Pie Chart Generator | ChartGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Pro is $7.99 once | Free; its FAQ says there is no fee for creating, downloading or sharing charts (source) |
| Account needed | No | No (source) |
| Watermark or credit on free downloads | Yes, small; paying $7.99 once for Pro removes it | None; its FAQ says it does not put a watermark on generated charts (source) |
| Ads on the page | None | Yes; Google AdSense and IncreaseRev scripts appear in its page code (source) |
| Download formats | PNG, JPEG, SVG, PDF | High-quality images, SVG and CSV data (source) |
| Chart types | 4: pie, donut, bar, line | 7 listed in its menu: bar, line, combo, pie, area, barbell, XY line (source) |
| Age of the tool | Launched 2025 | Says it has run for over 15 years (source) |
| Works on phones | Yes, in the browser | Yes; it describes itself as a progressive web app (source) |
Pick Pie Chart Generator over ChartGo if ads on the page bother you, or you need a PDF or a JPEG.
ChartGo's page code loads Google AdSense and IncreaseRev ad scripts. Our pages load none, which matters on a school laptop or a shared screen where an ad can sit next to your chart.
ChartGo lists images, SVG and CSV. We download PNG, JPEG, SVG and PDF, and PDF made up 17.1% of the 13,058 charts downloaded from our maker between January 29 and August 18, 2026.
Besides the plain pie there are dedicated tools for a donut chart, an exploded pie chart and a percentage pie chart, each with its own settings.
Pick ChartGo if you want a clean download with no credit line, or a chart type we do not make.
ChartGo's FAQ says it puts no watermark on generated charts. Our free downloads carry a small credit line, and removing it costs a one-time $7.99.
ChartGo's menu lists combo, area, barbell and XY line charts. We make pie, donut, bar and line.
ChartGo lists CSV data among its downloads, handy when you want your numbers back. We export images and PDF only.
Type or paste your numbers, then download PNG, JPEG, SVG or PDF.