22 best StoryMapJS alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

Google My Maps

google.com

Free custom maps with pins, lines and layers on Google Maps

FreeMap Makers13

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uMap

umap.openstreetmap.fr

Open-source map maker on OpenStreetMap

Open sourceMap Makers10

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London Tourist Map

londontouristmap.com

Free interactive London sightseeing map with 400+ attractions and hidden gems, plus opening hours, ticket prices, visit

FreeMap Makers5

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chinamapbook

chinamapbook.com

Free China trip-planning map to collect places and export a Chinese-named offline PDF travel book.

FreeMap Makers4

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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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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
StoryMapJSFree tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web
CityLabMapBrowser tools for analysis maps, buffers, Voronoi and location graphics	Freemium	With conditions	With conditions	Web	Compare
Google My MapsFree custom maps with pins, lines and layers on Google Maps	Free	With conditions	With conditions	Web	Compare
FeltCollaborative web maps for teams, from sketches to GIS data	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
uMapOpen-source map maker on OpenStreetMap	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Web	Compare
MapChartColor countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	Web	Compare
MapHubCreate interactive maps with points, lines and polygons	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MaplineMap business data, territories and routes from Excel	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
ArcGIS StoryMapsStory maps that combine maps, text and media	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
BatchGeoPaste a spreadsheet, get a map of your locations	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MaptiveBusiness mapping from spreadsheets: territories, heat maps and routes	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
AtlasBrowser GIS for building, analysing and sharing maps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MangoPublish and share GIS web maps without coding	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
London Tourist MapFree interactive London sightseeing map with 400+ attractions and hidden gems, plus opening hours, ticket prices, visit	Free	Check terms	Check terms		Compare
chinamapbookFree China trip-planning map to collect places and export a Chinese-named offline PDF travel book.	Free	Check terms	Check terms		Compare
DatawrapperCharts and maps for newsrooms, fast and accessible	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web	Compare
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
Foursquare Spatial StudioLarge-scale map visualization and analysis in the browser	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
deck.glGPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript, Python	Compare
D3 (d3-geo)Map projections and SVG maps for custom data graphics	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
FoliumLeaflet maps from Python	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Python	Compare