MapChart vs MapPlug
MapChart
mapchart.netMapPlug
mapplug.comSide by side
| Figure | MapChart | MapPlug |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | $41.58/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 5 |
| Spec score · Interactive Map Software | 9.0 (#5) | 7.8 (#24) |
| Integrations | MapChart provides official add-ons for Google Sheets and Airtable to create maps from spreadsheet or base data and insert or display the maps there. | The opened maker pages do not state any third-party product integrations. |
| Intended users | The maker describes use in classrooms, journals, scientific papers, market research, sales presentations, infographics, map games, and travel maps. | The maker names property managers, facility managers, schools, office buildings, homeowner associations, churches, and emergency preparedness as intended audiences. |
| Support | For account issues or bugs, Plus users can email support and are told to expect a reply within 1–3 days. | BASE includes email support with response within 2 business days; PREMIUM includes email support within 1 business day and live chat. |
Plans
MapChart
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Mobile Premium€4.99, paid once
- Premium€4.99, paid once
- Mobile Premium Max€8.99, paid once
- Premium Max€8.99, paid once
- MapChart Plus$39.99 a year
MapPlug
- BASE$49 a month
- PREMIUM$99 a month
- BASE$499 a year
- PREMIUM$999 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
MapChart
MapChart is a map-making service for coloring countries, states and other regions, then downloading the result as an image. Its library contains more than 100 world, continent, country, subdivision and fantasy maps. You can change colors, patterns, backgrounds, borders and legends, hide areas, zoom and save configurations for later editing. Selected maps accept Excel data imports. The website provides free high-resolution downloads, and maps made with the service use a CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Official add-ons connect Google Sheets and Airtable data to map creation and display. iOS and Android apps support making, previewing, sharing and downloading PNG maps. Website configurations can move to or from the mobile app as text files. The free plan includes the main tools and maps. Mobile Premium costs €4.99, paid once, Mobile Premium Max €8.99, paid once, and MapChart Plus $39.99 a year.