AwesomeDataviz

Deck.gl

WebGL framework for visual exploratory data analysis of large datasets.

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
14.6K#41 in the directory
npm downloads / week
262.3K
Commits, last 12 months
418
Contributors
288
Last commit
Latest release
v9.4.0Sep 5, 2026

Overview

Deck.gl is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 14,623 stars, 2,275 forks, and 288 contributors. It is actively developed with 418 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v9.4.0, was published on Sep 5, 2026. On npm it is downloaded about 262.3K times per week.

Its GitHub description: WebGL2 powered visualization framework

GitHub topics: webgldata-visualizationjavascriptvisualizationpythongeospatial-analysismaps

Install

npm
npm install deck.gl
v9.4.0

Development activity

Commits per month to the default branch over the last 12 complete months.

0255075 Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan 2026 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
0255075 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 Apr Jul
418 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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MonthCommits
Oct 202515
Nov 20252
Dec 202517
Jan 202619
Feb 202629
Mar 202661
Apr 202667
May 202616
Jun 202613
Jul 202658
Aug 202671
Sep 202650

Popularity among JavaScript map & geospatial visualization libraries

Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K Potree 5.6K
Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K Potree 5.6K
GitHub stars for Deck.gl and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
Leaflet45,702
Cesium15,798
Deck.gl14,623
OpenLayers12,602
MapLibre GL JS11,801
react-map-gl8,503
Potree5,628

Alternatives to Deck.gl

  • Leaflet

    JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

    45.7K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-ClauseDeck.gl vs Leaflet

  • Cesium

    WebGL 3D globes and maps.

    15.8K starsJavaScriptApache-2.0Deck.gl vs Cesium

  • OpenLayers

    Library for interactive web maps with support for many data sources, formats and projections.

    12.6K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-ClauseDeck.gl vs OpenLayers

  • MapLibre GL JS

    WebGL-based interactive vector tile maps in the browser; community fork of Mapbox GL JS.

    11.8K starsTypeScriptBSD-3-ClauseDeck.gl vs MapLibre GL JS

  • react-map-gl

    React components for MapLibre GL JS and Mapbox GL JS, maintained by vis.gl.

    8.5K starsTypeScriptMIT

  • Potree

    WebGL point cloud viewer for large datasets such as LiDAR scans.

    5.6K starsJavaScriptOther

More comparisons: Deck.gl vs Leaflet · Cesium vs Deck.gl · Deck.gl vs OpenLayers · Deck.gl vs MapLibre GL JS · Deck.gl vs Kepler.gl

Deck.gl FAQ

Is Deck.gl open source?

Yes. Deck.gl is released under the MIT license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is Deck.gl still maintained?

Yes. Deck.gl is actively developed, with 418 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit yesterday.

How do I install Deck.gl?

From npm: npm install deck.gl.

What are the best alternatives to Deck.gl?

The most popular alternatives listed in JavaScript map & geospatial visualization libraries are Leaflet, Cesium, and OpenLayers. See the full ranking.

What language is Deck.gl written in?

Deck.gl is primarily written in TypeScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, npm. Updated Oct 4, 2026.