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maptalks.js

Pluggable JavaScript library for integrated 2D/3D maps.

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
4.5K
npm downloads / week
7K
Commits, last 12 months
293
Contributors
62
Last commit
Latest release
maptalks-gpu@…Mar 4, 2026

Overview

maptalks.js is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the BSD-3-Clause license. Its GitHub repository has 4,534 stars, 511 forks, and 62 contributors. It is actively developed with 293 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, maptalks-gpu@0.124.4, was published on Mar 4, 2026. On npm it is downloaded about 7K times per week.

Its GitHub description: A light and plugable JavaScript library for integrated 2D/3D maps.

GitHub topics: javascriptmapsmapgismaptalks

Install

npm
npm install maptalks
v1.12.1

Development activity

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

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293 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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Oct 202523
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Jan 202649
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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 maptalks.js 4.5K
Leaflet 45.7K Cesium 15.8K Deck.gl 14.6K OpenLayers 12.6K MapLibre GL JS 11.8K react-map-gl 8.5K maptalks.js 4.5K
GitHub stars for maptalks.js 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
maptalks.js4,534

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  • MapLibre GL JS

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  • react-map-gl

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    8.5K starsTypeScriptMIT

maptalks.js FAQ

Is maptalks.js open source?

Yes. maptalks.js is released under the BSD-3-Clause license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is maptalks.js still maintained?

Yes. maptalks.js is actively developed, with 293 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 1 month ago.

How do I install maptalks.js?

From npm: npm install maptalks.

What are the best alternatives to maptalks.js?

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

What language is maptalks.js written in?

maptalks.js is primarily written in HTML, according to GitHub.

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