MapChart vs Proxi

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.

Proxi is a web platform for building interactive maps, directories, event calendars, and passport trails for communities. Its no-code tools let users create maps, calendars, or passports. Maps can be branded, embedded, or shared by link or QR code, with filters, routes, and point submissions. The platform also supports mobile guides, passport events, scavenger hunts, and community voting campaigns. Premium includes automated and broadcast SMS and email messaging for mobile guides and events. API keys, webhooks, and Zapier connections can link maps with other tools; the External API Gateway is limited to 60 requests per minute per key. The Free plan is free and has clearly marked limits. Proxi Pro starts at $32 a month, with up to 1,000 events a year, 100 SMS messages and 1,000 email messages a month, and 1,000,000 monthly map viewers. Proxi Premium starts at $167 a month and includes up to 1,000 SMS and 10,000 email messages monthly, with the same viewer limit. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial; the pricing FAQ says users may cancel during that period at no cost.