ArcGIS StoryMaps: Story maps that combine maps, text and media. CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse.
| ArcGIS StoryMaps | CARTO | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Online Map Makers | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Enterprise |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Limited free account | Free trial |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, API, JavaScript |
| Made by | Esri | CARTO |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 6 | 8 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS StoryMaps features
- Scrollytelling templates
- Interactive ArcGIS maps
- Media and text blocks
- Collections and briefings
CARTO features
- Runs on BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks
- Builder for maps and analysis
- Spatial indexes (H3, quadbin)
- Developer tools and APIs
- Data Observatory datasets
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.