Motivation is a meta concept with well-researched theoretical constructs, such as expectancy-value and intrinsic-extrinsic, and encompasses a myriad of related theories such as self-efficacy, goal theory, theories of intelligence, choice theory, self-determination theory, and flow, among others. This study developed a framework that enables visual comparison of such theories, highlighting their similarities and clearly differentiating major attributes; for example, differences between goal theory and theories of intelligence are clearly delineated, while similarities between self-determination theory and choice theory are visually evident. The framework can also be applied to subject-specific theories related to motivation, such as mathematical wellbeing.