Instead of ArcGIS StoryMaps
ArcGIS StoryMaps alternatives
ArcGIS StoryMaps combines maps, apps, and multimedia in web-based narratives. Authors can build stories, slide briefings, mobile-first frames, and collections, using 2D web maps, 3D scenes, ArcGIS apps, Living Atlas maps, and reusable themes. Organization members can co-author through groups, publish to selected audiences, and republish saved changes. Accessibility support includes semantic structure, color contrast, keyboard navigation, and alternative text, while Enterprise deployment can work in disconnected environments.
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Datawrapper
by DatawrapperFree plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5Interactive charts, tables, and maps from data — Datawrapper focuses on publishing charts, maps, and tables, with 25 visualization types, rather than multimedia map narratives.
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Felt
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Collaborative GIS analysis and field data collection — Felt adds spatial SQL, plain-language AI analysis, extensive data connections, and offline field collection alongside maps, dashboards, and apps.
Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site - 3
Mapotic
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Dynamic location projects for businesses and communities — Mapotic centers on web maps and mobile apps with custom fields, live telemetry, routes, ratings, comments, and WordPress or Sheets connections.
Free plan · paid from $19/mo Visit site - 4
Maputnik
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Developers and designers editing map styles — Maputnik is a free open-source visual editor for MapLibre styles, exporting files or GitHub gists instead of creating stories.
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Visme
by VismeFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3Branded presentations and visual content — Visme provides presentation design, templates, illustrations, brand kits, and real-time collaboration rather than ArcGIS mapping and scenes.
Free plan · paid from $12.25/user/mo (annual) Visit site - 6
BatchGeo
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Spreadsheet-based Google Maps visualizations — BatchGeo geocodes spreadsheet locations into Google Maps, supporting grouping, filters, embeds, and marker or boundary maps.
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EasyMapMaker
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebSimple spreadsheet maps with exports and filters — EasyMapMaker converts spreadsheet locations into maps with clustering, heat maps, searches, exports, and Google Earth KML.
Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site - 8
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Evidence
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 11
BStreams
Free plan Web - 12
ChartWeave
Free plan Web - 13
Datastory
Free plan Web - 14
Mimasa AI
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 15
Juicebox
Free plan ExtensionWeb - 16
Graphtelling
Free plan Web - 17
TimelineJS
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 18
Understand
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Mapji
Free plan Web - 20
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TalkingMaps
Free plan APILinuxMac+3 - 22
MotionMap
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Storyline JS
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Unmapped
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DataStories
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+66.2 Visit site - 27
MachEye
Paid Web
Readers may still look elsewhere because full creation requires Creator, Professional, or Professional Plus user types. Public accounts omit features such as web embeds, custom themes, templates, translated story links, analytics, and advanced embedding, and ArcGIS Online storage credits can apply to media, story data, and premium-content views. StoryMaps is web-only, so switching may make sense for spreadsheet mapping, broader platform coverage, spatial analysis, live tracking, presentation design, or open-source style editing. Compare each option's map scope, collaboration, publishing, data workflows, pricing, and whether it supports a narrative experience rather than a focused map or visual asset.
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