MapChart vs uMap
MapChart
mapchart.net
uMap
umap.openstreetmap.frSide by side
| Figure | MapChart | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Interactive Map Software | 9.0 (#5) | 6.3 (#40) |
| Spec score · Map Creation Software | 9.0 (#4) | 6.4 (#25) |
| Data import | Selected maps support importing data from Excel. | The homepage lists batch import of GeoJSON, GPX, KML and OSM data; the developer documentation also describes configurable Overpass and dataset importers. |
| 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 documentation describes an Overpass importer and configurable dataset sources, including GeoJSON and CSV examples. |
| Intended users | The maker describes use in classrooms, journals, scientific papers, market research, sales presentations, infographics, map games, and travel maps. | The user documentation is intended for people using uMap, while developer documentation is provided separately. |
| Support | For account issues or bugs, Plus users can email support and are told to expect a reply within 1–3 days. | The user documentation points users to videos, articles, FAQs and error details, and says undocumented bugs can be raised through its community channels. |
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
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.