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MapLibre GL JS

Open-source interactive vector map library for the web

Maps & GIS ★ 11.3k stars Medium setup BSD-3-Clause

MapLibre GL JS is an open-source JavaScript library for displaying interactive, customizable vector maps in the browser. It is a community-driven fork of Mapbox GL JS and renders maps with WebGL.

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Key features

  • WebGL vector rendering
  • Custom map styles
  • Open and free
  • Mapbox GL compatible

Strengths

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Mature project with 11.3k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM

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