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MapLibre GL JS vs Mimirsbrunn

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 MapLibre GL JS Open-source interactive vector map library for the web VS MI Mimirsbrunn Geocoding engine for autocomplete address search
FeatureMapLibre GL JSMimirsbrunn
CategoryMaps & GISMaps & GIS
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM256 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentsource, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 11,304★ 7
First released20202016
ReplacesMapbox GL JS, Google Maps JavaScript APIGoogle Places API

Why pick each one

Choose MapLibre GL JS if…

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

Choose Mimirsbrunn if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
Mimirsbrunn details

Frequently asked questions

Is MapLibre GL JS or Mimirsbrunn better?

MapLibre GL JS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Mimirsbrunn if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are MapLibre GL JS and Mimirsbrunn free and open-source?

Yes. MapLibre GL JS is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Mimirsbrunn under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MapLibre GL JS and Mimirsbrunn with Docker?

MapLibre GL JS: check the project docs for container support. Mimirsbrunn: yes.

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