Best Map Creation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Felt is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Scribble Maps and BatchGeo. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Scribble Maps. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Venngage at $10/mo.
Map creation software can help turn locations and other data into maps for sharing or presentation. Compared on map output types, custom data import and export formats, the entries also vary in built-in location data and brand customization. Collaboration level and web embedding offer further points to weigh, depending on who will work with or view the finished map. Felt, Scribble Maps and BatchGeo are among the named options. Consider the map you need and the data you have, then compare the listed capabilities with free-plan availability and paid-from pricing.
26 map creation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Map Creation Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 17 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 FeltFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Scribble MapsPaid from $14/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 BatchGeoPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 MapTiler CloudPaid from $30/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 MaplineFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 ProxiPaid from $32/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 DatawrapperPaid from $21/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 MaptivePaid from $104175.83/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 VismePaid from $12.25/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 AtlistPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 FlourishFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 MapoticPaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 MapHubPaid from $15/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 StoryMapJSFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 ArcGIS StoryMapsFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 VenngagePaid from $10/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 eSpatialPaid from $41.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 18 MapOSMatic
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Maputnik
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 MapChart
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Mapbox Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 EasyMapMaker
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 Mapme
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 ZeeMaps
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 kepler.gl
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which map creation software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Felt is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.0. Scribble Maps is second and BatchGeo third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Venngage has the lowest first paid tier we found: $10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.