Datawrapper

datawrapper.de
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Create better charts, maps, and tables with ease

How to Replace Datawrapper

Overview

Datawrapper is a web-based tool for designing and publishing high-quality data visualizations including charts, maps, and tables. Users can create professional visualizations, embed them anywhere, and collaborate with teams in real-time. The platform emphasizes accessibility, brand customization, and ease of use without requiring technical skills.

Features

36 features across 14 categories

Accessibility(2)

Accessible Design by Default

Labels that do not overlap, annotations that get out of the way, and colors that are accessible by default

Color Check

Built-in accessibility tool to ensure visualizations can be read by everyone including colorblind users

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Collaboration(4)

Comments and Notifications

Give feedback where it matters and get notified in the app and via email

Real-time Collaboration

Work and collaborate on the same chart with multiple people at the same time

Shared Archive and Folders

See what others are creating and keep everyone up to speed with shared folders and archive

Team Folder Organization

Set up folders and workflows that reflect the way teams work and are accessible from anywhere

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Customization(4)

Annotations and Overlays

Add annotations, overlays, and highlights to reveal key insights in charts

Custom FontsPremium

Use custom fonts in charts on Custom or Enterprise plans with font hosting options

Custom ThemesPremium

Fully customize visualization typography, color palette, and layout to match brand style

Fine-grained Customization

Powerful controls allow tweaking visualizations down to the smallest details

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(1)

Smart Versioning

All edits are safe and sound with version control to prevent losing work

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Deployment(1)

Self-hostingPremium

Self-hosting of visualizations available on Enterprise plan

Also in: Kubernetes Dashboard, Hugging Face, Bitwarden

Design(4)

Dark Mode

Reduces eye strain while keeping visualizations legible and looking great

Professional Typography and Layout

Every element of visualizations was carefully optimized for the best possible display including layout, typography, legends, axes, and tooltips

Responsive Design

Visualizations are beautiful and legible on desktop devices, tablets, and smartphones

Smart Default Design

Reduces effort through smart default design for visualizations

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Export(2)

PDF and SVG ExportPremium

Download visualizations as print-ready PDFs or vector-based SVGs for further editing

PNG Export

Export visualizations as static PNG for use in social media posts or presentations

Also in: Looker, Hunter, MLflow

Integration(1)

PowerPoint Integration

Official add-in to bring Datawrapper visualizations into PowerPoint presentations

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Organization(1)

Multi-team Organization SetupPremium

Split work into multiple separate teams with custom settings on a team-by-team basis or shared setup for entire organization

Privacy(2)

Private Charts by Default

Charts are set private by default and users decide when to share with the world

Tracking-free

No trackers, cookies, or third-party scripts in embedded visualizations

Publishing(3)

One-click Publishing

Publish visualizations with one click and update, fix mistakes, or revert changes instantly

Permanent Chart Hosting

Published charts stay online indefinitely even after account cancellation

Web Embed

Embed charts, maps, and tables on any website with a single line of code

Security(6)

European Data Hosting

Datawrapper is hosted in Frankfurt and Stockholm with all user data staying within the European Economic Area

GDPR Compliance

Embedded Datawrapper visualizations are compliant with GDPR and CCPA

Independent Security Audits

Yearly ISO 27001 audits and penetration tests ensure safety procedures are up to date

ISO 27001 Certification

Fully certified according to the world's best-known standard for information security management systems

Permission ManagementPremium

Manage permissions to ensure team members only see visualizations they are supposed to

Single-Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise security feature for centralized account management

User Experience(2)

Responsive Preview

Live preview shows visualization across different sizes and instantly reflects all changes

Step-based Workflow

Editor guides users through the full process of creating a visualization

Visualization(3)

Chart Creation

Create more than 20 different chart types to visualize time, shares, relationships, and more

Map Creation

Create symbol, choropleth, and locator maps with more than 4000 basemaps and cartograms to choose from

Table Creation

Create tables with image support, heatmaps, miniature charts, search, pagination, and sort options

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Create & publish visualizations
  • Export visualizations as PNG
  • Includes Created with Datawrapper attribution
  • 1 user license
  • No custom themes
  • Charts are set private by default
  • Charts will stay online when you cancel Datawrapper

Custom

$599/month or $5990/year
  • Full design customization
  • Export as PNG, SVG, and PDF
  • 10 user licenses included
  • No Created with Datawrapper attribution
  • 1 custom theme (additional themes at +$249/month)
  • Print-ready graphics
  • Advanced support

Enterprise

Contact us for a quote
  • All features of Free & Custom
  • Self-hosting of visualizations
  • Single-Sign-On
  • Service and support
  • SLA agreements available

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Datawrapper

Monthly$599/mo
Yearly$7.2k/yr
5-Year Total$35.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $6.9k
SaaS
$7.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $20.8k
SaaS
$21.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $34.7k
SaaS
$35.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 36 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Datawrapper alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 36 features.

Buy Datawrapper

Monthly cost$5,990/mo
3-year total$215,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$178,680 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 36 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

1 known integrations

PowerPoint