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Datastory vs Easel.ly

Both stand on ai infographic makers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Datastory

Free plan Web

Datastory combines data-driven charts and stories with publishing options and AI assistance. Its free Starter tier has limits on visualizations and team size; Professional costs $15 a month per user.

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Easel.ly's infographic plans and its homepage design service are presented separately, so clarify which offering you are considering. The Business plan lists the collaboration and commercial-use features; the Pro page does not offer a free trial.

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The facts

	Datastory	Easel.ly
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Professional: $15 per user a month	See the plans
Plans published	3	3
Maker	Not published	Easel.ly
Website	datastory.tech	easel.ly
On ai infographic makers	#6 of 24	#2 of 24

Datastory: what it does well

AI suggests visualizations from uploaded data
Chart picker reads data columns
Publish as links, embeds, or images
Open Data catalog includes international sources
Starter includes unlimited open data downloads

What to know first

Starter allows 10 data visualizations
Starter is limited to three team members
Accessibility support is on the roadmap

Easel.ly: what it does well

Plans list 20 chart types
Paid plans include PDF, JPEG, and PNG exports
Business includes realtime collaboration and API access
Pro has no maximum upload size

What to know first

No free trial
Interactive publishing is not available
Homepage and pricing page present different services

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