Datawrapper vs Datastory

Datawrapper8.5Visit Datastory8.4Visit

Higher score Datawrapper #7 in Infographic Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Datawrapper

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Datastory #8 in Infographic Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Datastory

• Datawrapper fits best

  Teams publishing professional charts, maps, and embeds

• Datastory fits best

  Data-driven public-sector visualizations

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Side by side

Feature	Datawrapper 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Datastory 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in Infographic Software	#8 in Infographic Software
Best for	Teams publishing professional charts, maps, and embeds	Data-driven public-sector visualizations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$21/user/mo	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	4 integrations
Features Datawrapper 4/4 · Datastory 4/4
Data import	✓	✓
Interactive publishing	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓	✓
Team collaboration	✓	✓
Specs
Publishing mode	Both	Both
Project limit	Not checked yet	15
Our review
Pros	Imports data from CSV, Excel, TSV, TXT, DBF, and more Publishes interactive embeds and exports PNG, PDF, and SVG Supports collaboration, shared themes, and responsive previews	Build responsive interactive charts with AI recommendations and insights Add linked data, annotations, sources, and methodology to visualizations Publish through standalone links, website embeds, or image exports
Cons	Removing attribution and PDF/SVG exports require Pro Waterfall and dual-axis charts start with Business Self-hosting and SAML single sign-on are Enterprise features	Starter is limited to 15 data visualizations and 100 AI credits monthly Team collaboration and custom branding are reserved for paid plans Enterprise data integration and modelling may exceed smaller teams’ needs
Our verdict	Datawrapper turns imported datasets into charts, maps, and tables for journalists, researchers, educators, and teams that publish data visualizations. Its web app supports interactive embeds alongside static exports, so it suits work… Read the review →	Datastory helps journalists, researchers, analysts, NGOs, government agencies, consultants, and teams turn data into visual stories. Users can upload CSV files or draw on the Open Data Catalog, then create interactive, responsive charts… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Datawrapper — where it wins

  • Imports data from CSV, Excel, TSV, TXT, DBF, and more
  • Publishes interactive embeds and exports PNG, PDF, and SVG
  • Supports collaboration, shared themes, and responsive previews

  Where it doesn't

  • Removing attribution and PDF/SVG exports require Pro
  • Waterfall and dual-axis charts start with Business
  • Self-hosting and SAML single sign-on are Enterprise features

• Datastory — where it wins

  • Build responsive interactive charts with AI recommendations and insights
  • Add linked data, annotations, sources, and methodology to visualizations
  • Publish through standalone links, website embeds, or image exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter is limited to 15 data visualizations and 100 AI credits monthly
  • Team collaboration and custom branding are reserved for paid plans
  • Enterprise data integration and modelling may exceed smaller teams’ needs

• Datawrapper8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused tool for data-led visualizations, with interactive embeds and export options.

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• Datastory8.4/10 · Free plan

  A data storytelling tool for building interactive, sourced visualizations from CSV or open data.

  Visit DatastoryFull verdict →