AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cartographer

Real-time simultaneous localization and mapping library

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cartographer launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mapsense▲61

   The API for data-driven mapping

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mapbox Studio▲95

   A design platform for radically custom maps

   2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Terrapattern▲77

   A visual search tool for satellite imagery

   2016 · terrapattern.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Globestudio▲84

   Open-source dotted maps and 3D globes for designers

   28d ago · globestudio.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Leaftlet▲9

   an OSS JS library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

   2016 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

6. 6AS
   A simple geolocation API▲5

   2017 · hatuko.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mapping With Drones▲64

   An app that creates aerial imagery (Kickstarter).

   2014 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8DS
   Dijkstra’s algorithm on OpenStreetMap with dynamic cost manipulation▲8

   2016 · christophercliff.com · its alternatives →

9. 9GI
   Geo-Info – A Simple Geocoding API▲8

   2019 · geo-info.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Koguma▲69

    A piggybank to discover the arctic in augmented reality

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

11. 11JB
    jQuery Birdseye, a plugin for moving-map search▲6

    2012 · ada.mbecker.cc · its alternatives →

12. 12AV
    A visualisation of pathfinding algorithms▲5

    2017 · corvuscrypto.com · its alternatives →

13. 13IM
    Interactive Maps for IoT Search Engine Shodan▲8

    2015 · maps.shodan.io · its alternatives →

14. 14M
    Mapster▲8

    2012 · gsundeep.com · its alternatives →

15. 15EV
    Embeddable Visitor Maps▲7

    2013 · maps.chrismacnaughton.com · its alternatives →

16. 16KM
    Krata Maps – open-source Figma like GeoJSON Editor▲8

    2024 · krata.app · its alternatives →

17. 17GR
    GitHub Radar (Real-time activity on a map)▲5

    2016 · github-radar.xyz · its alternatives →

18. 18AT
    Atlasify – The Geography of Everything▲7

    2015 · atlasify.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Transitland▲11

    An open source mapping and routing tool

    2016 · transit.land · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Js-geolocation, a free client-side geoip service▲5

    2016 · gpanther.github.io · its alternatives →

21. 21AC
    A collaborative map of public pianos▲6

    2019 · pianos.travel · its alternatives →

22. 22RT
    Real-Time Spatial Authoring in Augmented Reality▲5

    augmented reality mixed reality hololens spatial authoring mini map architecture construction interior design Exanaview

    2019 · exanaview3d.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Open source navigation project for GPS and Internet denied regions▲6

    Hey everyone, I wanted to share what I have been working on recently. I had this itch for a long time to figure out if terrain contour matching could help with ground navigation, by only only relying on iphone's sensors and public data. So far I have had decent results. This is a working prototype, but there is a lot that is in the pipeline. If you notice anything weird, let me know or open a PR. Any feedback, comments are welcome :)

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MapMap▲6

    Live location sharing with automatic distance notifications

    2017 · its alternatives →

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