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kepler.gl vs TRIP

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 TR TRIP Minimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner
Featurekepler.glTRIP
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 11,954★ 1,799
First released20182026
ReplacesTableau, ArcGIS—

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 TRIP if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
TRIP details

Frequently asked questions

Is kepler.gl or TRIP 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 TRIP free and open-source?

Yes. kepler.gl is licensed under MIT and TRIP under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run kepler.gl and TRIP with Docker?

kepler.gl: check the project docs for container support. TRIP: yes.

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