MapLibre GL JS
Open-source interactive vector map library for the web
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.
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 11.7k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
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