CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse. MapChart: Color countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps.
| CARTO | MapChart | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms | Online Map Makers |
| Pricing model | Enterprise | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free trial | Free to use |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | Web |
| Made by | CARTO | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | With conditions |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 8 | 8 |
| Visit | Visit |
CARTO features
- Runs on BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks
- Builder for maps and analysis
- Spatial indexes (H3, quadbin)
- Developer tools and APIs
- Data Observatory datasets
MapChart features
- Hundreds of ready-made region maps
- Click-to-color with legend
- Pattern and label options
- Image download
Check MapChart's terms for commercial use and attribution of downloaded images.
MapChart alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.