Maputnik vs Scribble Maps
Maputnik
maputnik.github.io
Scribble Maps
scribblemaps.comSide by side
| Figure | Maputnik | Scribble Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $14/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · Map Creation Software | 7.7 (#20) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Integration | The project documentation includes instructions for integrating with Mapbox Studio. | The Connect Map Picker integrates into web apps and returns user map data in formats including GeoJSON, KML, CSV, GPX, DXF, and Shapefile. |
| Purpose | Maputnik is an open-source visual editor for the MapLibre Style Specification. | Scribble Maps is a mobile-ready, web-based map-authoring platform for finding, creating, editing, annotating, embedding, and using maps. |
| Support | The project directs users to its wiki troubleshooting page for issues and to its GitHub issue tracker. | Pro customers receive email support with a stated 24-hour response, and Pro Business includes training and onboarding. |
Plans
Scribble Maps
- FreeFree
- Pro Basic — monthly$19 a month
- Pro Basic monthly$19 a month
- Pro Business — monthly$100 a month
- Pro Business monthly$100 a month
- Pro Basic — annual$168 a year
- Pro Basic annual$168 a year
- Pro Business — annual$1,080 a year
- Pro Business annual$1,080 a year
In their own words
Maputnik
Maputnik has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Scribble Maps
Scribble Maps is a web-based map-authoring platform for finding, creating, editing, annotating, embedding, and using maps, with Android and iOS support. It imports place-related spreadsheets, lists, and geodata in CSV, GeoJSON, and KML formats. Map tools include markers, lines, circles, donut and drive-time polygons, data filters, heat maps, measurement, and route optimization. Maps can be shared or embedded, and several users can work on one simultaneously. Its Connect Map Picker can integrate into web apps and return map data in formats including GeoJSON, KML, CSV, GPX, DXF, and Shapefile. Encryption uses AES-256 with PBKDF2 and takes place on the user's computer, but encrypted maps lack autosave, server-generated images, and listed-format exports; lost passwords cannot be recovered. The free plan allows one user, five lifetime map saves, and 450×450px images. Paid plans start at $14/mo (annual), and a 7-day trial is listed.