Turf.js: Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node. WhiteboxTools: Advanced terrain, hydrology and lidar analysis toolkit.
| Turf.js | WhiteboxTools | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Map Libraries & SDKs | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | MIT | MIT |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | JavaScript | Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 6 |
| Visit | Visit |
Turf.js features
- Buffers, unions and intersections
- Distance, area and bearing
- Point-in-polygon and clustering
- Works in browser and Node.js
WhiteboxTools features
- Terrain and hydrology tools
- Lidar processing
- QGIS and ArcGIS plugins
- Python API
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.