Plotly: Interactive maps in Python, R and JavaScript charts. Tableau: Business intelligence with built-in maps.
| Plotly | Tableau | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geospatial Data Visualization | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Open source | Paid |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Tableau Public (free, public data) |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | MIT | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Python, R, JavaScript | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Made by | — | Salesforce |
| 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 |
Plotly features
- Choropleth and scatter maps
- Tile maps
- Dash apps
- Python, R and JS
Tableau features
- Automatic geographic roles
- Spatial files and joins
- Dashboards
- Density maps
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.