MapChart: Color countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps. Plotly: Interactive maps in Python, R and JavaScript charts.
| MapChart | Plotly | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Online Map Makers | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | Free to use | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | MIT |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Python, R, JavaScript |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | With conditions | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 8 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
MapChart features
- Hundreds of ready-made region maps
- Click-to-color with legend
- Pattern and label options
- Image download
Check MapChart's terms for commercial use and attribution of downloaded images.
MapChart alternativesPlotly 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.