18 best Datawrapper alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

StoryMapJS

storymap.knightlab.com

Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations

FreeMap Makers7

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kepler.gl

Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser

Open sourceData Viz5

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deck.gl

GPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets

Open sourceLibraries1

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D3 (d3-geo)

d3js.org

Map projections and SVG maps for custom data graphics

Open sourceLibraries1

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Folium

python-visualization.github.io

Leaflet maps from Python

Open sourceLibraries1

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Plotly

plotly.com

Interactive maps in Python, R and JavaScript charts

Open sourceData Viz1

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
DatawrapperCharts and maps for newsrooms, fast and accessible	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
MapChartColor countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	Web	Compare
Foursquare Spatial StudioLarge-scale map visualization and analysis in the browser	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
StoryMapJSFree tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArcGIS StoryMapsStory maps that combine maps, text and media	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
kepler.glDrag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser	Open source	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, Python	Compare
ObservableData notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, JavaScript	Compare
deck.glGPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript, Python	Compare
FlourishAnimated, interactive data stories including maps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
D3 (d3-geo)Map projections and SVG maps for custom data graphics	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
TableauBusiness intelligence with built-in maps	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Windows, macOS	Compare
FoliumLeaflet maps from Python	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Python	Compare
PlotlyInteractive maps in Python, R and JavaScript charts	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Python, R, JavaScript	Compare
CityLabMapBrowser tools for analysis maps, buffers, Voronoi and location graphics	Freemium	With conditions	With conditions	Web	Compare
MapHubCreate interactive maps with points, lines and polygons	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArcGIS OnlineEsri's cloud platform for web maps, apps and spatial analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
Scribble MapsDraw, annotate and share custom maps in the browser	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MangoPublish and share GIS web maps without coding	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare