MapTools
BatchGeo
vs
StoryMapJS

BatchGeo: Paste a spreadsheet, get a map of your locations. StoryMapJS: Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations.

BatchGeoStoryMapJS
CategoryOnline Map MakersOnline Map Makers
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tierFree basic maps—
Open sourceNoYes
Software licence—MPL-2.0
API——
PlatformsWebWeb
Made by—Northwestern University Knight Lab
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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BatchGeo features

  • Paste from Excel or Google Sheets
  • Batch geocoding
  • Group markers by column
  • Share and embed
BatchGeo alternatives

StoryMapJS features

  • Slide-by-slide map stories
  • Images and media per slide
  • Gigapixel image mode
  • Embeddable
StoryMapJS alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.