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kepler.gl vs MapTiler SDK

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted maps & gis options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KE kepler.gl Open-source geospatial data visualization tool VS MA MapTiler SDK Open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps
Featurekepler.glMapTiler SDK
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcesource
GitHub stars★ 11,954★ 144
First released20182022
ReplacesTableau, ArcGISGoogle Maps Platform, Mapbox GL JS

Why pick each one

Choose kepler.gl if…

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

Choose MapTiler SDK if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
MapTiler SDK details

Frequently asked questions

Is kepler.gl or MapTiler SDK better?

Neither is universally better. kepler.gl has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are kepler.gl and MapTiler SDK free and open-source?

Yes. kepler.gl is licensed under MIT and MapTiler SDK under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run kepler.gl and MapTiler SDK with Docker?

kepler.gl: check the project docs for container support. MapTiler SDK: check the project docs for container support.

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