MapTools
GeoPandas
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Observable

GeoPandas: Geospatial data analysis with pandas in Python. Observable: Data notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps.

GeoPandasObservable
CategorySpatial Analysis & GeoAIGeospatial Data Visualization
Pricing modelOpen sourceFreemium
Starts atFreeSee website
Free tier—Free for public notebooks
Open sourceYesNo
Software licenceBSD-3-Clause—
API——
PlatformsPythonWeb, JavaScript
Made by——
Commercial useCheck termsCheck terms
Export / print imagesCheck termsCheck terms
Offline / cachingCheck termsCheck terms
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GeoPandas features

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

Observable features

  • Reactive notebooks
  • Observable Plot geo marks
  • D3 projections
  • Data apps framework
Observable alternatives

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