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Globedots

Dot-matrix WebGL2 globe in 17 kB with markers, arcs, labels, heat maps, and a day-night line.

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
1
npm downloads / week
13
Commits, last 12 months
33
Contributors
1
Last commit

Overview

Globedots is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 1 star, 0 forks, and 1 contributor. It is actively developed with 33 commits in the last 12 months. On npm it is downloaded about 13 times per week.

Its GitHub description: A dot-matrix globe on WebGL2. 18.4 kB gzipped, no dependency, no three.js. Markers, arcs, paths, bars, rings, labels, per-dot data, heat maps, borders, a day-night line, click and hover events, and picking. The globe draws only when something changes.

GitHub topics: 3d-globedata-visualizationdot-matrixglobemapreacttypescriptwebglwebgl2three-js-alternative

Install

npm
npm install globedots
v0.1.1

Development activity

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33 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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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 Globedots 1
Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K Globedots 1
GitHub stars for Globedots and the most-starred alternatives.
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Leaflet45,702
Cesium15,798
Deck.gl14,623
OpenLayers12,602
MapLibre GL JS11,801
react-map-gl8,503
Globedots1

Alternatives to Globedots

  • Leaflet

    JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.

    45.7K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-Clause

  • Cesium

    WebGL 3D globes and maps.

    15.8K starsJavaScriptApache-2.0

  • Deck.gl

    WebGL framework for visual exploratory data analysis of large datasets.

    14.6K starsTypeScriptMIT

  • OpenLayers

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

    12.6K starsJavaScriptBSD-2-Clause

  • MapLibre GL JS

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

    11.8K starsTypeScriptBSD-3-Clause

  • react-map-gl

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

    8.5K starsTypeScriptMIT

Globedots FAQ

Is Globedots open source?

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

Is Globedots still maintained?

Yes. Globedots is actively developed, with 33 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 16 days ago.

How do I install Globedots?

From npm: npm install globedots.

What are the best alternatives to Globedots?

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

What language is Globedots written in?

Globedots is primarily written in TypeScript, according to GitHub.

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