# MapLibre Native

Canonical: https://gisforweb.com/tools/maplibre-native/

Open-source native mapping engine for vector maps across mobile, desktop, and embedded platforms.

MapLibre Native is a C++ mapping engine for rendering MapLibre vector-tile styles in native applications. It supports iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, Windows, Node.js, and framework integrations, with GPU acceleration through OpenGL, Metal, Vulkan, and WebGPU. It originated as a fork of Mapbox GL Native after Mapbox changed its license.

## Details

- Type: library

- Categories: mapping, tiles, 3d

- Open source: Yes

- Pricing model: open-source

- License: BSD-2-Clause

- Platforms: ios, android, linux, macos, windows

## Features

- Renders MapLibre vector-tile styles

- Targets mobile and desktop applications

- Uses modern graphics APIs for acceleration

- Provides Android and iOS SDKs

- Supports Node.js and Qt integrations

- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows

## Project sources

- Website: https://maplibre.org/projects/native/

- Documentation: https://maplibre.org/maplibre-native/docs/book/

- Repository: https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native

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