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Mapael

JQuery plugin based on raphael.js to display vector maps.

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
1K
npm downloads / week
24.8K
Commits, last 12 months
0
Contributors
10
Last commit
Latest release
2.2.0Mar 8, 2018

Overview

Mapael is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 1,007 stars, 194 forks, and 10 contributors. It has not had a commit since Feb 9, 2022. The latest release, 2.2.0, was published on Mar 8, 2018. On npm it is downloaded about 24.8K times per week.

Its GitHub description: jQuery plugin based on raphael.js that allows you to display dynamic vector maps

GitHub topics: javascriptraphaelmapdatavizvectorsvg

Install

npm
npm install jquery-mapael
v2.2.0

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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 Mapael 1K
Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K Mapael 1K
GitHub stars for Mapael 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
Mapael1,007

Alternatives to Mapael

  • 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

Mapael FAQ

Is Mapael open source?

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

Is Mapael still maintained?

It appears inactive: the latest commit was on Feb 9, 2022, over a year ago. It may still work well, but expect fewer fixes and updates.

How do I install Mapael?

From npm: npm install jquery-mapael.

What are the best alternatives to Mapael?

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

What language is Mapael written in?

Mapael is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

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