Embeddable Maps mature

Leaflet

Lightweight interactive maps library

42.0K stars 100 contributors Since 2011
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Lightweight interactive maps library

License
BSD-2-Clause
Min RAM
16 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
beginner
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
K8s native
Offline
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none

Use cases

  • Embed interactive maps in web apps
  • Location-based service interfaces
  • Geographic data visualization
  • Store locator widgets

Anti-patterns / when NOT to use

  • Less 3D support than MapLibre
  • No built-in geocoding
  • Tile server needed for custom maps

Compare with alternatives

Replaces / alternatives to

  • Google Maps API
  • Mapbox

Technical specs

Language
JavaScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npmcdn

Community

GitHub stars 42.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem large
Backing Volodymyr Agafonkin
Funding community

Release

Latest version
Last release
Since 2011

Best fit

Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general

Tags

  • maps
  • interactive
  • lightweight
  • mobile-friendly
  • tile-layers
  • markers
  • geojson
  • plugins