Flourish: Animated, interactive data stories including maps. Observable: Data notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps.
| Flourish | Observable | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geospatial Data Visualization | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free public plan | Free for public notebooks |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Web, JavaScript |
| Made by | Canva | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Flourish features
- Projection and 3D maps
- Animated story mode
- Templates
- Embeds
Observable features
- Reactive notebooks
- Observable Plot geo marks
- D3 projections
- Data apps framework
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.