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uMap vs kepler.gl: catalog facts
uMap	kepler.gl
Free Free and open source, with free public instances.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
No coding needed to build and embed a map Several public instances run by OpenStreetMap chapters	Handles large datasets with WebGL rendering Runs in the browser with no installation
Limited to OpenStreetMap-style background layers Some community resources are in French	Focused on visualization rather than editing or full GIS analysis Performance depends on the browser and GPU
Web application, Self-hosted	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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