21 best Folium alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

Protomaps

protomaps.com

Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file

Open sourceBasemaps9

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MapLibre GL JS

maplibre.org

Open-source vector map rendering for the web and mobile

Open sourceLibraries6

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kepler.gl

Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser

Open sourceData Viz5

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Leaflet

leafletjs.com

The lightweight open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps

Open sourceLibraries4

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CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

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react-map-gl

visgl.github.io

React components for MapLibre and Mapbox GL

Open sourceLibraries4

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Turf.js

turfjs.org

Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node

Open sourceLibraries3

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OpenLayers

openlayers.org

Full-featured open-source library for web GIS applications

Open sourceLibraries2

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GeoPandas

geopandas.org

Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python

Open sourceAnalysis2

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deck.gl

GPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets

Open sourceLibraries1

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D3 (d3-geo)

d3js.org

Map projections and SVG maps for custom data graphics

Open sourceLibraries1

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StoryMapJS

storymap.knightlab.com

Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations

FreeMap Makers7

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
FoliumLeaflet maps from Python	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Python
ProtomapsSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Web, JavaScript, Command line	Compare
MapboxCustom map styles, vector tiles and location APIs for developers	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
MapLibre GL JSOpen-source vector map rendering for the web and mobile	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript, iOS, Android	Compare
kepler.glDrag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser	Open source	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, Python	Compare
LeafletThe lightweight open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
CesiumJSOpen-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
react-map-glReact components for MapLibre and Mapbox GL	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	JavaScript	Compare
Turf.jsGeospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
Mapbox GL JSMapbox's WebGL library for vector maps and 3D	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	JavaScript	Compare
OpenLayersFull-featured open-source library for web GIS applications	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
GeoPandasGeospatial data analysis with pandas in Python	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Python	Compare
ArcGIS Maps SDK for JavaScriptEsri's web SDK for 2D and 3D mapping apps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	JavaScript	Compare
ObservableData notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, JavaScript	Compare
deck.glGPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript, Python	Compare
D3 (d3-geo)Map projections and SVG maps for custom data graphics	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
MapChartColor countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	Web	Compare
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
Foursquare Spatial StudioLarge-scale map visualization and analysis in the browser	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
StoryMapJSFree tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArcGIS StoryMapsStory maps that combine maps, text and media	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare