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MapTiler SDK vs Tangram

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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MA MapTiler SDK Open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps VS TA Tangram Flexible WebGL map rendering engine
FeatureMapTiler SDKTangram
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentsourcesource
GitHub stars★ 144★ 2,335
First released20222013
ReplacesGoogle Maps Platform, Mapbox GL JSMapbox GL JS, Google Maps

Why pick each one

Choose MapTiler SDK if…

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

Choose Tangram if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Active community (2.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Tangram details

Frequently asked questions

Is MapTiler SDK or Tangram better?

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

Are MapTiler SDK and Tangram free and open-source?

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

Can I run MapTiler SDK and Tangram with Docker?

MapTiler SDK: check the project docs for container support. Tangram: check the project docs for container support.

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