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kepler.gl

Open-source geospatial data visualization tool

Maps & GIS ★ 12k stars Medium setup MIT

kepler.gl is an open-source, high-performance web application for visualizing large-scale geospatial datasets. It can be self-hosted to explore location data with maps, heatmaps, and 3D layers.

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Key features

  • Large dataset visualization
  • Heatmaps and 3D layers
  • No coding required
  • Browser-based

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Mature project with 12k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

Is kepler.gl secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for kepler.gl's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

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