MapTools
CityLabMap
vs
StoryMapJS

CityLabMap: Browser tools for analysis maps, buffers, Voronoi and location graphics. StoryMapJS: Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations.

CityLabMapStoryMapJS
CategoryMap Drawing & AnnotationOnline Map Makers
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts atFree to startFree
Free tierFree tools available—
Open sourceNoYes
Software licence—MPL-2.0
API——
PlatformsWebWeb
Made by—Northwestern University Knight Lab
Commercial useWith conditionsCheck terms
Export / print imagesWith conditionsCheck terms
Offline / cachingNot allowedCheck terms
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CityLabMap features

  • Analysis map drawing with zones, arrows and labels
  • Buffer and radius maps
  • Voronoi and coverage diagrams
  • Location share card templates
  • Runs in the browser, no install

Basemap terms of the underlying map provider apply to any map image you use.

CityLabMap 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.