Datawrapper vs Storyline JS
Datawrapper
datawrapper.deStoryline JS
storyline.knightlab.comSide by side
| Figure | Datawrapper | Storyline JS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $21/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · Data Storytelling Tools | 9.3 (#1) | 7.3 (#19) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Evanston, Illinois, United States |
| Publishing | Visualizations can be embedded with a single line of code and exported as PNG, PDF or SVG depending on plan. | Users can publish a Storyline as an embed or share it through a direct link, and the tool says it works on any site or blog. |
| Support | Support is available by contact form, email, and an Academy with more than 100 articles; paid plans list email-based support. | The maker offers a tech support web form and GitHub issue reporting, says support is available only in English, and notes it has no dedicated tech support staff. |
Plans
Datawrapper
- FreeFree
- Pro$21 a month
- Business$39 a month
- Custom theme add-on$499 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Datawrapper
Datawrapper is a web app for creating and publishing charts, maps and tables. Its feature overview lists 25 interactive, responsive and accessible visualisation types, including more than 20 chart types. Map options include symbol, choropleth and locator maps, as well as more than 4,000 basemaps and cartograms. Tables can include images, heatmaps, miniature charts, search, pagination and sorting. Users can embed visualisations on websites and export PNG, PDF or SVG files depending on plan. A PowerPoint add-in supports creating, editing, embedding and updating visualisations in presentations, while the REST API can create and edit charts and support integrations. Datawrapper says embeds have no trackers, cookies or third-party scripts and meet GDPR and CCPA requirements. It also says the service is hosted in Frankfurt and Stockholm within the EEA and is ISO 27001 certified. A free plan allows unlimited publishing and PNG downloads, but retains Datawrapper attribution. Pro costs $21 per user/month, excluding VAT, and removes attribution. The maker is based in Berlin and was founded in 2012.
Storyline JS
Storyline JS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.