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ChatMapper vs TADS

ChatMapper

7.7#3 in game narrative design softwareFrom $19 a month

Free planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted

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TADS

6.5#14 in game narrative design softwareFree plan

Free planWebLinuxmacOSWindows

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ChatMapper plans

FreeFree
Desktop PersonalFree
Creator$19 a month
Desktop Commercial$35 a month
Team$79 a month
Desktop Team$110 a month

TADS plans

TADSFree

Pick ChatMapper if…

ChatMapper suits writers and teams designing branching dialogue for games, interactive stories, or learning projects. Its free plan permits commercial use, while Desktop Personal is for personal and non-commercial projects.

Pick TADS if…

TADS suits authors creating interactive fiction who want a programming-language-based system and a supplied game library. Windows users can also use its graphical Workbench; other platforms have command-line tools.

Charts they share

Game Narrative Design Software