Furlen vs Flourish
Furlen is a Flourish alternative for people who need a data video rather than an interactive embed: it exports MP4 from the $19/mo plan, while Flourish lists video export on its Enterprise tier only. If your output is a chart embedded in an article or a Canva deck, Flourish is the better tool — this page is a straight comparison, not a pitch.
Side by side
Flourish details verified 16 July 2026 against flourish.studio/pricing/. Plans change — check the source before deciding.
| Feature | Furlen | Flourish |
|---|---|---|
| Primary output | Animated video (MP4, GIF), plus stills, carousel, PPTX and an embeddable player | Interactive web embed; image and SVG export; HTML export on Publisher |
| Video export | MP4 on every plan — watermarked on Free, clean from $19/mo | Listed on the Enterprise tier only |
| Published price | Free $0 · Creator $19/mo · Pro $49/mo · Brand $349/mo · Team quoted | Free tier published; Publisher and Enterprise are quote-only ("get in touch") |
| Free tier | Unlimited previews, watermarked 720p MP4/GIF, 10 min render/month, no signup to try | Unlimited projects, all 50+ templates, public publishing and embedding with Flourish attribution |
| Template library | 8 animated chart types (bar race, line, bar, pie, funnel, KPI counter, before/after, benchmark) | 50+ templates including maps, timelines, networks and interactive content |
| What the AI does | Writes the story — proposes angles, headlines and captions from your data | Flourish Assistant refines charts from plain-language prompts in the editor |
| Number verification | Truth Engine recomputes every claim from source rows; contradicting claims cannot be exported | No equivalent published feature — charts render the data you supply |
| Scrollytelling | Not offered | Yes, on Publisher and Enterprise |
| Live data connection | Import from CSV, Excel, pasted data, Google Sheets and Wikipedia table URLs | Live auto-updating link to a Google Sheet or public CSV on Publisher and above |
| MCP server (AI agents) | Live now — `npx -y furlen-mcp` | Flourish Connector for MCP listed as coming soon |
| Enterprise security | No SSO or formal certification | ISO 27001 certified, SSO, role-based permissions, approval workflows |
| Company | Independent, founded 2026 | A Canva UK Operations brand; Presenter tier is billed through Canva |
When Flourish is the better choice
- You want an interactive chart readers can hover, filter and explore — that is Flourish’s core product and Furlen does not compete with it.
- You need maps, networks, timelines or scrollytelling. Flourish has 50+ templates; Furlen has 8 animated chart types.
- You are already on Canva Business or Enterprise — the Flourish Presenter tier is included and embeds straight into Canva designs.
- You need ISO 27001, SSO, approval workflows or a dedicated account manager. Furlen has none of these.
- You want to build custom templates or drive charts programmatically at scale — Flourish has a published SDK and API for that.
When Furlen is the better choice
- Your deliverable is a video for LinkedIn, Instagram or an investor update. Furlen exports clean MP4 from $19/mo; Flourish lists video on Enterprise.
- You want to know the price before talking to sales. Furlen publishes every tier except Team.
- You want the narrative written for you — headline, captions and story angle — not just the chart styled.
- You need the numbers on screen to be provably from your file. Every claim is recomputed before export.
- You want an AI agent to make the video. furlen-mcp is on npm today.
Common questions
Is Furlen a drop-in replacement for Flourish?
No. Flourish makes interactive embeds; Furlen makes animated videos. They overlap on "turn a spreadsheet into a chart" but the deliverable is different. Many people would reasonably use both.
Does Flourish export video?
Its pricing page lists video export on the Enterprise tier only, alongside image and HTML. Free and Presenter list image export; Publisher lists image and HTML. Verified 16 July 2026 on flourish.studio/pricing.
How much does Flourish cost?
Flourish publishes a Free tier. Presenter comes with a Canva Business or Enterprise plan, billed via Canva. Publisher and Enterprise prices are not published — they are quoted per organisation. Verified 16 July 2026.
Is there a free way to try Furlen?
Yes. Build and preview free at furlen.pro/charts with no signup, or run sample data at furlen.pro/analyze. Free exports carry a small watermark; paid plans are clean.
Can I still get an embed out of Furlen?
Yes — an embeddable player is included on the Pro plan. It plays the rendered story rather than offering Flourish-style interactive filtering, so pick based on whether readers need to explore the data or watch it.
Try it on your own data
Build and preview a chart free at furlen.pro/charts — no signup. One click turns any chart into a full AI-written, verified story video.