MapChart vs uMap
MapChart
mapchart.netuMap
umap-project.orgSide by side
| Figure | MapChart | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Interactive Map Software | 9.0 (#5) | 7.0 (#38) |
| Support | For account issues or bugs, Plus users can email support and are told to expect a reply within 1–3 days. | The project points users to its community forum and lists [email protected] for other ways to get involved. |
| What it does | MapChart lets users color geographic regions, add legends, customize map appearance, and download or share map images. | uMap lets users create custom maps with OpenStreetMap background layers and embed them on their own websites. |
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.