MotionMap
MotionMap: A focused no-code tool for turning location data into time-based maps. Ranked #21 of 22 in Data Storytelling Tools by our editors (6.9/10); pricing: Free plan; best for time-based movement and trajectory maps.
At a glance
- Editor score6.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTime-based movement and trajectory maps
- Free planYes
- Interactive visualizationsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Imports CSV, API, and live-stream location data
- Adds timeline playback, motion trails, and video exports
- Supports sharing, embedding, private maps, and collaboration
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan includes public maps and limited events
- Private maps start with the Pro plan
- Available through the web platform
Our verdict on MotionMap
MotionMap is a no-code data storytelling tool for visualizing location data across time. It is suited to logistics and operations teams, media and journalism projects, smart-city and IoT work, and consultants or analysts explaining changing operational data. CSV import, API import, and live-stream ingestion bring data into maps with timeline playback and motion trails, while shareable links, embedded maps, and video exports support distribution.
The listed plans follow a freemium model. Free costs $0 and includes a way to try MotionMap, public maps, and limited events. Pro costs $29 and adds private maps, higher limits, and exports. Team costs $99 and adds collaboration, large volumes, and priority support. That makes Free a practical starting point for public, smaller-scale map projects, while Pro is the relevant tier for private work and export needs. Team is aimed at groups handling larger volumes or requiring collaboration and priority support.
MotionMap’s focus is movement over time rather than broad data storytelling. Its combination of live-stream ingestion, timeline playback, motion trails, interactive maps, embedding, and video exports fits trajectory-led explanations particularly well. The product is available through the web platform, so it suits teams that want browser-based map sharing and presentation. Choose MotionMap when the core story is where data goes and how it changes; choose another tool when the project depends on a wider storytelling scope than time-based location maps.
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MotionMap fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Interactive visualizations | Yes |
| Narrative annotations | Not verified |
| Presentation flow | Not verified |
| Live data refresh | Yes |
| Share mode | Both |
| Data source limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | motionmap.co |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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- DatawrapperA versatile choice for interactive data publishing, collaboration, and newsroom-ready exports.9.1
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