Free Sociogram Maker — Map Relationships

See it work

Sociogram examples.

Same tool, four requests. Every drawing below is a real render.

What you type

Create a classroom sociogram with Ms. Smith and students Sarah, James, Emma, Michael, Lisa, David and Anna. Show Ms. Smith connected to every student; Sarah and Emma as friends; Sarah choosing Lisa; James and Michael as friends; James choosing David; Emma with Lisa and Anna; Michael choosing David; Lisa and Anna as deskmates; David's rivalry with James; and Anna choosing David.

Then tryAdd a mutual friendship between Anna and Lisa.Change David's rivalry with James to a neutral interaction.

Sociogram · Moreno (1934) sociometry · schematex-sociogram

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The drawing

What a sociogram is.

A sociogram is a map of relationships in a group. Each node is a person, and each line records a choice, friendship, interaction, neutral contact or conflict between people.

It makes patterns that are hard to see in a list visible: a well-connected member, a bridge between groups, a cluster, or someone receiving few choices. It records a moment in the group, so update it when the relationships you are studying change.

Standard: Moreno (1934) sociometry
Engine: schematex-sociogram
Editable: Double-click text, drag nodes
Export: SVG · PNG · PDF

Who uses it

Who uses sociograms.

Teachers and school counselors

Classroom choices and study connections, so they can spot friendship groups and students who may need support.

Team leaders

Informal influence and collaboration across a team, separate from the reporting structure on an org chart.

Community facilitators

Peer support relationships in a group, showing who offers help and where connections are occasional.

How it works

How to make a sociogram in three steps.

Describe it

One paragraph is enough to start.

“Create a classroom sociogram with Ms. Smith and students Sarah, James, Emma, Michael, Lisa, David and Anna. Show Ms. Smith connected to every student; Sarah and Emma as friends; Sarah choosing Lisa; James and Michael as friends; James choosing David; Emma with Lisa and Anna; Michael choosing David; Lisa and Anna as deskmates; David's rivalry with James; and Anna choosing David.”

See the drawing

Drawn by the right engine.

Say what changes

Every edit keeps a version.

Add a mutual friendship between Anna and Lisa.

V2 · DRAWN FROM V1, NOTHING RETYPED

FAQ

Common questions

What is a sociogram?

A sociogram is a visual diagram of relationships in a group. It represents people as nodes and their choices, interactions or attitudes as links.

What can a sociogram reveal?

It can reveal clusters, mutual friendships, central people, bridges between groups, isolated members and patterns of rejection or conflict.

How do I make a sociogram?

List the people in the group and describe the relationship for each relevant pair, including its direction when one person chooses another. The drawing can then be refined by adding or changing links.

What is the difference between a sociogram and an org chart?

An org chart shows formal reporting relationships. A sociogram shows social, communication or preference relationships, which may cross formal roles.

Can a sociogram show negative relationships?

Yes. Label a conflict, rejection or rivalry link so it remains distinct from a friendship or neutral interaction.

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