Felt vs ArcGIS StoryMaps

Felt8.8Visit ArcGIS StoryMaps8.6Visit

Higher score Felt #1 in Map Creation Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Felt

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ArcGIS StoryMaps #3 in Map Creation Software 8.6/10 Free plan · 21-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Try ArcGIS StoryMaps

• Felt fits best

  Collaborative teams needing advanced mapping

• ArcGIS StoryMaps fits best

  Narrative map presentations and 3D stories

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Side by side

Feature	Felt 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ArcGIS StoryMaps 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Map Creation Software	#3 in Map Creation Software
Best for	Collaborative teams needing advanced mapping	Narrative map presentations and 3D stories
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	21 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	21 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Felt 0/4 · ArcGIS StoryMaps 0/4
Custom data import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in location data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web embedding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Brand customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Map output types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Real-time editing, threaded comments, dashboards, and spatial analysis Live data, field capture, offline support, embeds, APIs, and SDK access Free Personal plan with unlimited maps and sharing	Combines maps, 3D scenes, multimedia, text, and embeds Supports ArcGIS web maps, web scenes, and Living Atlas content Adds collections, embeds, link sharing, and audience analytics
Cons	Personal plan is limited to non-business mapping Professional and Enterprise use annual contracts Founded in 2021, with a shorter operating history	General-purpose data mapping is not its primary focus Public accounts have feature and usage limits Access is tied to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise user types
Our verdict	Felt is a cloud-native GIS platform for GIS, operations, field, data science, product, and modernization teams. It combines interactive web maps for vector and raster data with dashboards, spatial analysis, live data connections,… Read the review →	ArcGIS StoryMaps is a web-based storytelling and presentation tool for organizations, educators, communicators, and teams that need to explain places or geographic data through a guided narrative. It combines interactive maps, 3D scenes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Felt — where it wins

  • Real-time editing, threaded comments, dashboards, and spatial analysis
  • Live data, field capture, offline support, embeds, APIs, and SDK access
  • Free Personal plan with unlimited maps and sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal plan is limited to non-business mapping
  • Professional and Enterprise use annual contracts
  • Founded in 2021, with a shorter operating history

• ArcGIS StoryMaps — where it wins

  • Combines maps, 3D scenes, multimedia, text, and embeds
  • Supports ArcGIS web maps, web scenes, and Living Atlas content
  • Adds collections, embeds, link sharing, and audience analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • General-purpose data mapping is not its primary focus
  • Public accounts have feature and usage limits
  • Access is tied to ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise user types

• Felt8.8/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad collaborative GIS workspace for teams that need advanced mapping and live data.

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• ArcGIS StoryMaps8.6/10 · Free plan · 21-day trial

  A strong choice for map-led stories and briefings, rather than general-purpose data mapping.

  Try ArcGIS StoryMapsFull verdict →