Flourish: Animated, interactive data stories including maps. Plotly: Interactive maps in Python, R and JavaScript charts.
| Flourish | Plotly | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geospatial Data Visualization | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free public plan | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | MIT |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Python, R, 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 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
Flourish features
- Projection and 3D maps
- Animated story mode
- Templates
- Embeds
Plotly features
- Choropleth and scatter maps
- Tile maps
- Dash apps
- Python, R and JS
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.