CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse. kepler.gl: Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser.
| CARTO | kepler.gl | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Enterprise | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free trial | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | MIT |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | Web, JavaScript, Python |
| Made by | CARTO | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Check terms | With conditions |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 8 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
CARTO features
- Runs on BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks
- Builder for maps and analysis
- Spatial indexes (H3, quadbin)
- Developer tools and APIs
- Data Observatory datasets
kepler.gl features
- Drag-and-drop CSV and GeoJSON
- Hexbin, arc, heatmap and trip layers
- Time playback and filters
- Export as image or HTML
- Jupyter widget
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.