Embeddable Maps stable
MapLibre GL JS
Open-source fork of Mapbox GL JS for vector maps
7.0K stars
100 contributors
Since 2021
Open-source fork of Mapbox GL JS for vector maps
License
BSD-3-Clause
Min RAM
32 MB
Min CPUs
1 core
Scaling
single_node
Complexity
intermediate
Performance
medium
Self-hostable
✓
K8s native
✕
Offline
✕
Pricing
fully free
Docs quality
good
Vendor lock-in
none
Use cases
- ✓ Self-hosted vector maps without Mapbox
- ✓ 3D terrain visualization
- ✓ Custom styled maps for applications
Anti-patterns / when NOT to use
- ✕ Requires vector tile source
- ✕ More complex than Leaflet for simple maps
- ✕ GPU needed for smooth 3D
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Technical specs
Language
TypeScript
API type
SDK
Protocols
HTTP
Deployment
npmcdn
Community
GitHub stars 7.0K
Contributors 100
Commit frequency weekly
Plugin ecosystem none
Backing MapLibre
Funding community
Release
Latest version
— Last release —
Since 2021
Best fit
Team size
solosmallmedium
Industries
general