Open Source Mapping Tools

Import from CSV, GeoJson, or Json

Built on Mapbox infrastructure

Unlimited customization of background layers through Mapbox Studio

Customizable interactivity (tool tips, etc.)

3D Capable

Map types: Point, Arc, Line, Grid, Hexbin, Polygon, Cluster, Icon, Heatmap, H3, 3S, Trip, S2

Possible to animate across time series

Polygon and rectangle annotation

Dual view support

Maps shareable through image export, html/json local file download, or shareable hosted url using Dropbox or Carto for data storage

https://docs.kepler.gl/ Documentation

Close possible companion for working with Kepler.gl. Layers customized and tuned in Studio can be directly incorporated into Kepler projects

Layers can be imported to tilesets from MBTiles, KML, GPS, GeoJson, Shapefiles, CSV, GeoTiff

Some more highlevel work requires use of external Tippecanoe tool which does not integrate well for PCs

Possible to create very finished zoom level sensitive maps directly in mapbox studio

Interactivity requires additional use of JavaScript in an outside development environment

Strong Documentation

Can create Fill, Fill extrusion (3D), Line, Circle, Symbol, or Heatmap from imported data

Allows for a similar layer editing experience to Google Styling Wizard and is built on Google platform

Allows for directly using the styles just created or to export to Json

Can add points to customized maps

Output map JS to embed in external site

Allows for easy authoring to customized map styles, but does not have the ability of My Maps to import data sheets, or plot directions, or polygons