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react-map-gl

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

Website GitHubnpm
GitHub stars
8.5K#77 in the directory
npm downloads / week
2.7M
Commits, last 12 months
20
Contributors
187
Last commit
Latest release
v8.1.3Sep 2, 2026

Overview

react-map-gl is an open-source JavaScript mapping library released under the MIT license. Its GitHub repository has 8,503 stars, 1,348 forks, and 187 contributors. It is actively developed with 20 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, v8.1.3, was published on Sep 2, 2026. On npm it is downloaded about 2.7M times per week.

Its GitHub description: React friendly API wrapper around MapboxGL JS

GitHub topics: reactmapmapbox-gl-jsmapbox-glwebgluberdata-visualization

Install

npm
npm install react-map-gl
v8.1.3

Development activity

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

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20 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 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 react-map-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 react-map-gl

  • 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

  • Potree

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

    5.6K starsJavaScriptOther

react-map-gl FAQ

Is react-map-gl open source?

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

Is react-map-gl still maintained?

Yes. react-map-gl is actively developed, with 20 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 1 month ago.

How do I install react-map-gl?

From npm: npm install react-map-gl.

What are the best alternatives to react-map-gl?

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

What language is react-map-gl written in?

react-map-gl is primarily written in TypeScript, according to GitHub.

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