MapTools
Felt
vs
StoryMapJS

Felt: Collaborative web maps for teams, from sketches to GIS data. StoryMapJS: Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations.

FeltStoryMapJS
CategoryOnline Map MakersOnline Map Makers
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tierFree plan available—
Open sourceNoYes
Software licence—MPL-2.0
APIYes—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb
Made byFeltNorthwestern University Knight Lab
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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Felt features

  • Real-time collaboration and comments
  • Upload Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, CSV and rasters
  • Drawing and annotation tools
  • Data styling and filtering
  • Embeds and sharing controls
Felt 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.