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Protomaps

Open Source

Free, open-source map of the world deployable as a single static file (PMTiles).

Alternative to Mapbox , Google Maps Platform

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3.1k

Last commit

1 weeks ago

License

BSD-3-Clause

Founded

2020

About

Protomaps is an open-source map of the world that can be deployed as a single static file using the PMTiles format. Perfect for serverless deployments, offline maps, and applications where you need full control over your map data.

Features

World basemaps distributed as single PMTiles file
Serverless hosting on S3 or R2
Tiles fetched via HTTP range requests
Basemaps built from OpenStreetMap data
Works with MapLibre GL and Leaflet
Libraries for JavaScript, Go and Python

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Alternatives & competitors

Mapbox

Maps and location platform for developers. Includes GL JS, Studio, and navigation APIs.

MapTiler

Map hosting platform with beautiful styles, vector tiles, and easy integration.

Details

Type: Library
Pricing: open-source
License: BSD-3-Clause

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Built with

TypeScript

JavaScript

OpenStreetMap