MapTools
Flourish
vs
Folium

Flourish: Animated, interactive data stories including maps. Folium: Leaflet maps from Python.

FlourishFolium
CategoryGeospatial Data VisualizationMap Libraries & SDKs
Pricing modelFreemiumOpen source
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tierFree public plan—
Open sourceNoYes
Software licence—MIT
API——
PlatformsWebPython
Made byCanva—
Commercial useCheck termsAllowed
Export / print imagesCheck termsAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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Flourish features

  • Projection and 3D maps
  • Animated story mode
  • Templates
  • Embeds
Flourish alternatives

Folium features

  • Leaflet maps from Python
  • Choropleths and heatmaps
  • Jupyter integration
  • HTML export
Folium alternatives

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