Folium: Leaflet maps from Python. GeoPandas: Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python.
| Folium | GeoPandas | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Libraries & SDKs | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Python | Python |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Folium features
- Leaflet maps from Python
- Choropleths and heatmaps
- Jupyter integration
- HTML export
GeoPandas features
- Read and write spatial files
- Spatial joins and overlays
- Projections
- Plotting
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.