TalkingMaps
5.9#20 in data storytelling toolsWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitTalkingMaps vs Understand
Understand
7.9#3 in data storytelling toolsFrom $15 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | TalkingMaps | Understand |
|---|---|---|
| API | The maker documents auto-generated REST API documentation at /api/docs. | The pricing page offers an API add-on for creating stories at scale and shows a Python-style understand_sdk example. |
| Data sources | Map layers can use GeoJSON, Shapefile, GeoPackage, WMS, WFS, WMTS, XYZ tiles, vector tiles, Cloud Optimized GeoTIFF and 3D Tiles. | The product advertises imports from files, Google services, SQL databases, OLAP cubes and APIs. |
| Sharing | Published stories can be public, shared through private links, or embedded in another website with an iframe. | Stories can be shared publicly, embedded, exported as PDF, or distributed through Slack and email notifications. |
TalkingMaps plans
No prices published.
Understand plans
- StarterFree
- More Understand AI$15 a month
- Growth$25 a month
- Advanced connectors$99 a month
- API$199 a month
- Enterprise-readyPriced on request
Pick TalkingMaps if…
It is intended for journalists, researchers, educators, planners and others who want to tell stories on maps. It suits users able to deploy and manage self-hosted software with Docker.
Pick Understand if…
Understand suits people who want to present chart or dashboard insights as scrollable stories. Teams can use it to share stories publicly or embed them, with enterprise deployment and access options listed for larger needs.