TileServer GL
A self-hosted map tile server for vector and raster tiles with server-side rendering of GL styles.
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About TileServer GL
TileServer GL serves vector and raster map tiles styled with GL styles. It renders raster tiles on the server using MapLibre GL Native, and its output can be used by MapLibre GL JS, Android and iOS apps, Leaflet, OpenLayers and GIS software through WMTS.
The repository includes Dockerfiles, including a light variant, for running it in containers. It is maintained by MapTiler on GitHub. It suits developers and organisations who want to host their own map tiles for web and mobile maps.
Strengths
- Serves both vector and raster tiles
- Server-side rendering with MapLibre GL Native
- Works with MapLibre, Leaflet, OpenLayers and WMTS clients
- Docker images including a light variant
Limitations
- Needs your own tile data and some server setup
- Aimed at developers rather than casual map users
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree to download and run from the GitHub repository.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- MapTiler
- Platforms
- Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Developers hosting their own vector and raster map tiles
- Categories
- Maps & navigation
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Tegola
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