kepler.gl
The premium Open Source alternative to Mapbox
🎯 Best for:Visualizing massive spatio-temporal datasets
What is kepler.gl?
Replaces Mapbox Studio and ArcGIS for high-performance spatial data exploration. It leverages GPU-accelerated rendering via deck.gl to handle millions of points in the browser.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptData Visualization
Why kepler.gl?
- • High-performance GPU rendering
- • No-code exploration UI
- • Layer-based compositing
Limitations
- • High browser memory usage
- • Limited base map customization
- • Large bundle size
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
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Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
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Self-Hosted
$0
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Team Size10 Users
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