OpenLayers: Full-featured open-source library for web GIS applications. react-map-gl: React components for MapLibre and Mapbox GL.
| OpenLayers | react-map-gl | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Libraries & SDKs | Map Libraries & SDKs |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | BSD-2-Clause | MIT |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 4 |
| Visit | Visit |
OpenLayers features
- Any projection
- WMS, WFS, WMTS support
- Vector tiles
- Drawing and editing interactions
react-map-gl features
- React components for maps
- Works with MapLibre or Mapbox
- Pairs with deck.gl
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.