react-native-maps vs Victory Native
A data-driven comparison of two React Native chart libraries: popularity, development activity, licensing and installation. Updated .
react-native-mapsMap view component for iOS and Android in React Native.
Victory NativeHigh-performance charting library for React Native, built on React Native Skia.
Key differences
- react-native-maps has 13× as many GitHub stars as Victory Native (16K vs 1.2K).
- react-native-maps had more development activity over the last 12 months: 66 commits vs 29.
- react-native-maps is downloaded 2.6× as often on npm (1.4M vs 515.7K per week).
- Both are released under the MIT license.
- react-native-maps is the older project: its repository was created in 2015, Victory Native's in 2023.
By the numbers
- react-native-maps
- Victory Native
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| Metric | react-native-maps | Victory Native |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 16,004 | 1,232 |
| npm downloads / week | 1,355,006 | 515,671 |
| Commits, last 12 months | 66 | 29 |
| Contributors | 424 | 41 |
| Forks | 4,962 | 110 |
Development activity
Commits per month to each default branch, last 12 complete months.
- react-native-maps
- Victory Native
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| Month | react-native-maps | Victory Native |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | 10 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 25 | 0 |
Side by side
| Attribute | react-native-maps | Victory Native |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native. | High-performance charting library for React Native, built on React Native Skia. |
| Category | React Native chart libraries | React Native chart libraries |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Latest release | v1.29.11 () | victory-native@42.0.1 () |
| Last commit | ||
| Repository created | ||
| Open issues | 52 | 83 |
| Install | npm install react-native-maps | npm install victory-native |
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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react-native-maps
Map view component for iOS and Android in React Native.
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Victory Native
High-performance charting library for React Native, built on React Native Skia.