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Leaflet

The lightweight open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps

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What is Leaflet?

Leaflet is the most widely used open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is small, simple and has hundreds of plugins for markers, clustering, drawing and more.

Key features

  • Raster tile layers
  • Markers, popups, vectors and GeoJSON
  • Hundreds of plugins
  • Tiny footprint

Strengths

  • Very easy to learn
  • Huge plugin ecosystem

Limitations

  • No native vector tile or 3D rendering

Pricing

Model
Open source
Starts at
Free
Free tier
Free to use
Software licence
BSD-2-Clause

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

Licensing & map usage

Commercial useAllowed
Export / print map imagesAllowed
Offline use / cachingAllowed

The library is free. The tiles you load keep their provider's terms.

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

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