MapTools
kepler.gl
vs
StoryMapJS

kepler.gl: Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser. StoryMapJS: Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations.

kepler.glStoryMapJS
CategoryGeospatial Data VisualizationOnline Map Makers
Pricing modelOpen sourceFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceMITMPL-2.0
API——
PlatformsWeb, JavaScript, PythonWeb
Made by—Northwestern University Knight Lab
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesWith conditionsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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kepler.gl features

  • Drag-and-drop CSV and GeoJSON
  • Hexbin, arc, heatmap and trip layers
  • Time playback and filters
  • Export as image or HTML
  • Jupyter widget
kepler.gl alternatives

StoryMapJS features

  • Slide-by-slide map stories
  • Images and media per slide
  • Gigapixel image mode
  • Embeddable
StoryMapJS alternatives

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