Create, edit, export images, and save editable map files without payment.
A focused map maker that is free, private, and built for data.
Mapfetti turns tables into interactive thematic maps without requiring an account. It is designed for reports, presentations, and data stories rather than full GIS analysis.
Start from a geography, example, or CSV and export the result without signing in.
Data preparation, matching, styling, and exports run in your browser.
Your map is produced from the data and choices you provide, without an AI model processing it.
Practical differences
Choose based on the work you need to do.
These products overlap, but they solve different parts of the mapping workflow.
| Need | Mapfetti | Other strong options |
|---|---|---|
| Create without an account | Yes. Authoring, local project files, and image export require no sign-in. | Availability and limits vary by product and plan. |
| Keep source data local | Yes, by default. Imported data is processed in the browser. | Most hosted editors upload projects or data to their service. |
| Focused thematic maps | Strong. Choropleths, categories, change, bivariate, hex, cartogram, proportional symbols, points, and dotted 3D. | Datawrapper and Flourish provide polished editorial mapping workflows. |
| Multiple measures | Built in. Let viewers switch among as many as 12 columns, with shared scales for comparable measures. | Flourish is strong when the measures need animation or a larger visual story. |
| Built-in boundaries | Curated coverage. U.S., Canada, Europe, South Asia, Southeast Asia, regional groups, and subdivisions in 31 countries. | Datawrapper and MapChart offer larger ready-made boundary catalogs. |
| Custom geographic boundaries | Planned GeoJSON and TopoJSON file import are planned. | Datawrapper, Flourish, Felt, and SimpleMaps accept uploaded custom geographic data. |
| Live GIS layers | Public ArcGIS point Feature Layers. Reference live point data without copying it into the project. Public URLs only; browser and payload limits apply. | ArcGIS and Felt support broader authenticated, layered, and collaborative GIS workflows. |
| Hosted link and responsive embed | Partial Public interactive links currently publish through the author’s ArcGIS account. | Datawrapper and Flourish provide direct hosted links and responsive embeds. |
| Animation and story sequences | Not available Viewers can switch series, but maps do not animate over time. | Flourish specializes in animated visualizations and story sequences. |
| GIS analysis and collaboration | Intentionally limited. Mapfetti focuses on making and sharing a clear data map. | Felt and ArcGIS are better suited to layered GIS work, collaboration, and spatial analysis. |
Where Mapfetti fits
Use the smallest tool that completes the story.
Choose Mapfetti when
- You want a data map quickly without creating an account.
- Browser-based processing and an editable local file matter.
- You need multiple variables, a linked table, or less-common formats such as hex maps, cartograms, change maps, or bivariate maps.
- A curated built-in geography or public ArcGIS point Feature Layer matches your data.
Choose another tool when
- You need custom boundaries today.
- You need a directly hosted embed without using ArcGIS.
- Your story depends on animation, routes, or advanced annotations.
- You need team collaboration, spatial analysis, databases, or very large GIS layers.
The alternatives
Each product has a different center of gravity.
Datawrapper
Strong for accessible editorial choropleth, symbol, and locator maps with a large basemap catalog and responsive publishing.
Official map featuresFlourish
Strong for animated maps, 3D, heatmaps, routes, rich popups, and visual stories that are published or embedded.
Official map featuresMapChart
Strong for quickly coloring ready-made maps by hand, applying patterns, and downloading an image.
Official map featuresSimpleMaps
Strong for downloadable, developer-customizable maps and converting geographic data into a reusable map package.
Official map toolFelt
Strong for layered web maps, broad file support, collaboration, dashboards, and general GIS workflows.
Official getting-started guideArcGIS
Strong for professional GIS, authoritative data management, spatial analysis, and organizational publishing.
Official ArcGIS Online overview
See what your data can become.
Start with your own table or modify a real example.