MapTools
kepler.gl
vs
OpenLayers

kepler.gl: Drag-and-drop geospatial data visualization in the browser. OpenLayers: Full-featured open-source library for web GIS applications.

kepler.glOpenLayers
CategoryGeospatial Data VisualizationMap Libraries & SDKs
Pricing modelOpen sourceOpen source
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceMITBSD-2-Clause
API——
PlatformsWeb, JavaScript, PythonJavaScript
Made by——
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
Export / print imagesWith conditionsAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsAllowed
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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

OpenLayers features

  • Any projection
  • WMS, WFS, WMTS support
  • Vector tiles
  • Drawing and editing interactions
OpenLayers alternatives

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