MapTools
GeoPandas
vs
kepler.gl

GeoPandas: Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python. kepler.gl: Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser.

GeoPandaskepler.gl
CategorySpatial Analysis & GeoAIGeospatial Data Visualization
Pricing modelOpen sourceOpen source
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceBSD-3-ClauseMIT
API——
PlatformsPythonWeb, JavaScript, Python
Made by——
Commercial useCheck termsAllowed
Export / print imagesCheck termsWith conditions
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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GeoPandas features

  • Read and write spatial files
  • Spatial joins and overlays
  • Projections
  • Plotting
GeoPandas alternatives

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
kepler.gl alternatives

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