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Scribble Maps vs uMap: catalog facts
Scribble Maps	uMap
Best for: People who need to create and share annotated maps from geographic data	Best for: Teachers, groups and websites that need a simple shareable custom map
Free The homepage offers map creation for free with no credit card.	Free Free and open source, with free public instances.
Web	Web, Self-hosted
Imports CSV, GeoJSON, and KML data Includes drawing, analysis, and map layer tools All 3 strengths for Scribble Maps Imports CSV, GeoJSON, and KML data Includes drawing, analysis, and map layer tools Supports sharing, embedding, and real-time collaboration	No coding needed to build and embed a map Several public instances run by OpenStreetMap chapters All 4 strengths for uMap No coding needed to build and embed a map Several public instances run by OpenStreetMap chapters Docker image for self-hosting Active community and regular releases
The free plan allows five maps.	Limited to OpenStreetMap-style background layers Some community resources are in French
Web application	Web application, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Scribble Maps scribblemaps.com Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for uMap umap-project.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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