F2 vs react-native-maps
A data-driven comparison of two React Native chart libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
F2An elegant, interactive and flexible charting library for mobile, maintained by Alibaba
react-native-mapsMap view component for iOS and Android in React Native.
Key differences
- react-native-maps has 2× as many GitHub stars as F2 (16K vs 8K).
- react-native-maps had more development activity over the last 12 months: 66 commits vs 28.
- react-native-maps is downloaded 160× as often on npm (1.4M vs 8.5K per week).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- F2 is written primarily in JavaScript, react-native-maps in TypeScript.
By the numbers
- F2
- react-native-maps
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| Metric | F2 | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7,997 | 16,004 |
| npm downloads / week | 8,452 | 1,355,006 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 28 | 66 |
| Contributors | 46 | 424 |
| Forks | 637 | 4,962 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- F2
- react-native-maps
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| Month | F2 | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 17 | 16 |
| Nov 2025 | 6 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | 0 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2026 | 0 | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 0 | 25 |
Side by side
| Attribute | F2 | react-native-maps |
|---|---|---|
| Description | An elegant, interactive and flexible charting library for mobile, maintained by Alibaba | Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native. |
| Category | React Native chart libraries | React Native chart libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Status | Maintained | Active |
| Latest release | v5.14.0 () | v1.29.11 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 302 | 52 |
| Install | npm install @antv/f2 | npm install react-native-maps |
Which should you choose?
Popularity and activity are only part of the story. Consider which ecosystem you work in, the chart types and interactions you need, how much data you render, and whether the license fits your project. Both tool pages list alternatives if neither is quite right.
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F2
An elegant, interactive and flexible charting library for mobile, maintained by Alibaba
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react-native-maps
Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native.