MapChart: Color countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps. Tableau: Business intelligence with built-in maps.
| MapChart | Tableau | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Online Map Makers | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | Free to use | Tableau Public (free, public data) |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Made by | — | Salesforce |
| 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 alternativesTableau features
- Automatic geographic roles
- Spatial files and joins
- Dashboards
- Density maps
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.