Datawrapper

Datawrapper is a web app for creating and publishing charts, maps, and tables. Its feature overview lists 25 interactive, responsive, and accessible visualization types, including more than 20 chart types. Map options include symbol, choropleth, and locator maps, with more than 4,000 basemaps and cartograms. Tables can include images, heatmaps, miniature charts, search, pagination, and sorting. Users can embed visualizations on websites and export them as PNG, PDF, or SVG depending on plan. A PowerPoint add-in supports creating, editing, embedding, and updating visualizations in presentations, while a REST API can create and edit charts and support integrations. Datawrapper says its embeds use no trackers, cookies, or third-party scripts and meet GDPR and CCPA requirements. It says its service is hosted in Frankfurt and Stockholm within the EEA and is ISO 27001 certified. The free plan allows unlimited publishing, but keeps Datawrapper attribution. Pro costs $21 per user per month, excluding VAT. The maker is based in Berlin and was founded in 2012.

Datawrapper offers a broad set of visualization formats with web publishing and presentation tools. The free plan permits unlimited publishing, while removing attribution and accessing PDF or SVG downloads requires a paid plan.

Datawrapper suits anyone who wants to present data as charts, maps, or tables. Its team features may also fit users collaborating on visualizations and presentations.

Datawrapper is a web app for building and publishing charts, maps, and tables, best suited to publishers and teams that need interactive visuals for websites or presentations. It combines a broad choice of formats with a free publishing plan, though removing its attribution or downloading PDF and SVG files requires a paid subscription.

Overview

Datawrapper brings data import, visualization, and publishing into one web-based workflow. Its 25 interactive, responsive, and accessible visualization formats include more than 20 chart types, alongside maps and feature-rich tables. Web embedding is central to the product, while a REST API and PowerPoint add-in extend its use to integrations and presentations.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Datawrapper says its service is hosted in Frankfurt and Stockholm within the EEA and is ISO 27001 certified, with yearly audits and penetration tests. It also says its embeds use no trackers, cookies, or third-party scripts and meet GDPR and CCPA requirements. Those are useful assurances for organizations publishing data, though they do not change the practical distinction between the free and paid plans.

Key features

Charts, maps, and tables

The range of chart types lets users choose among formats rather than force every dataset into the same presentation. Map tools cover symbol, choropleth, and locator maps, with more than 4,000 basemaps and cartograms. Tables can combine images, heatmaps, and miniature charts with search, pagination, and sorting. That makes Datawrapper a versatile choice when a project needs more than a single chart, although the breadth is most valuable to teams that regularly publish varied data.

Publishing and integrations

Users can embed visualizations on websites and download PNG files; PDF and SVG exports depend on plan. The PowerPoint add-in supports creating, editing, embedding, and updating visualizations inside presentations, a practical advantage for teams that reuse web visuals in decks. The REST API can create and edit charts and support integrations such as CMS chart viewers and image exports. Paid plans include email-based support, while the Academy offers more than 100 articles.

Pricing

Datawrapper is freemium. The Free plan costs nothing and includes charts, maps, and tables, web publishing and embedding, PNG downloads, and unlimited publishing. Attribution remains visible, so this plan suits personal projects or organizations comfortable crediting Datawrapper on published visuals.

Pro costs $21 a month, billed per user/month excl. VAT. It removes attribution, adds PDF and SVG downloads, and includes 90-day edit history. It is the natural step up for users who need unbranded visuals or vector and document exports without the larger team controls of Business.

Business costs $39 a month, billed per user/month excl. VAT. It includes Pro features, waterfall and dual-axis charts, advanced team permissions, and a 1-year edit history. Teams needing those chart types or longer revision history have a clear reason to pay more; users who only need publishing and basic exports may not.

Enterprise has custom pricing and offers custom agreements with uptime and support guarantees, self-hosting of published visualizations, and SAML single sign-on. It is aimed at organizations whose hosting or access requirements go beyond the standard plans.

Platforms

Datawrapper supports web, Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows, as well as API and self-hosted options. This broad platform coverage is useful for teams working across environments, while its web app remains the primary creation and publishing workflow.

Who it's for

Datawrapper is a strong fit for newsrooms, publishers, and other teams that need to turn data into embeddable charts, maps, or tables. Its interactive formats, API, and PowerPoint add-in suit workflows that publish online and reuse visuals elsewhere. It is less compelling for a user who requires attribution-free publishing or PDF and SVG exports but wants to stay on a free plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A wide range of chart, map, and table formats supports varied data presentations without limiting users to charts alone.
• Pros: Free users can publish and embed without a stated publishing cap, making it practical for ongoing projects that can retain attribution.
• Pros: The API and PowerPoint add-in provide distinct routes for integrating charts into systems and presentations.
• Cons: Free visualizations carry “Created with Datawrapper” attribution, and PDF or SVG downloads require a paid plan.
• Cons: Paid pricing is per user/month excl. VAT, so team costs rise with seat count.

Alternatives

Google Charts is a sensible alternative for readers who want a free service, provided they are comfortable with interactive code loading from Google’s servers. For teams that want a wider range of visualization formats and publishing without a stated cap, Datawrapper offers the more direct fit.

AnyChart is another option for readers comparing paid charting tools. Geckoboard is also worth considering when choosing among visualization software.

Plotly is an alternative for readers considering a freemium tool with a free trial. CanvasJS is another option for readers comparing charting software. Apache Superset may suit readers who want a free, self-managed data exploration and visualization platform.

Kibana is an alternative for readers considering a free and open self-managed option. Flourish is worth comparing for readers seeking a freemium tool with public publishing and embeds on its free plan.

Readers comparing broader categories can also browse Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling Tools, Map Creation Software, Infographic Software, and Interactive Map Software.

Verdict

Choose Datawrapper if you need a flexible toolkit for publishing interactive charts, maps, and tables across web and presentation workflows. Its unlimited free publishing is a strong starting point, but readers who need unbranded output or PDF and SVG downloads should budget for Pro, while organizations requiring self-hosting or SAML will need Enterprise.