MapTools
Mapshaper
vs
Maputnik

Mapshaper: Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser. Maputnik: Free visual editor for vector map styles.

MapshaperMaputnik
CategoryGeodata Utilities & ConvertersCartography & Map Design
Pricing modelOpen sourceOpen source
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesYes
Software licenceMPL-2.0MIT
API——
PlatformsWeb, Command lineWeb
Made by——
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingAllowedCheck terms
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Mapshaper features

  • Line and polygon simplification
  • Shapefile, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, CSV
  • Clip, dissolve, join
  • Command line version
Mapshaper alternatives

Maputnik features

  • Visual style editing
  • Works with any vector tiles
  • JSON editor
  • Export style
Maputnik alternatives

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