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deck.gl

GPU-powered visualization of large geospatial datasets

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What is deck.gl?

deck.gl is an open-source WebGL framework for visualising millions of points, paths, polygons and hexagons on top of any basemap. It powers kepler.gl and many analytics products.

Key features

  • Layers for points, arcs, hexagons, heatmaps, trips
  • Handles millions of features
  • Works with MapLibre, Mapbox, Google Maps
  • Python binding (pydeck)

Pricing

Model
Open source
Starts at
Free
Free tier
Free to use
Software licence
MIT

Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.

Licensing & map usage

Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingAllowed

Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.

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