Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Cesium.js

An open-source JavaScript library for world-class 3D globes

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

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   Globestudio▲77

   Open-source dotted maps and 3D globes for designers

   4d ago · globestudio.app · its alternatives →

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   Map33.js – a library to build 3D maps with Three.js▲178

   map33.js is a JavaScript library to build 3D maps. Made by Openbloc with three.js.

   2020 · map33.openbloc.com · its alternatives →

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   Mercer – 3D data visualization JavaScript library with three.js▲7

   2015 · gmarland.github.io · its alternatives →

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   Gio.js – 3D Globe Data Visualization Library Built with Three.js▲18

   🌏 A Declarative 3D Globe Data Visualization Library built with Three.js - syt123450/giojs

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   GeoKone▲77

   A web application for drawing awesome geometric shapes

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Gio.js▲77

   3D globe info visualization library built with Three.js

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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

   2024 · krata.app · its alternatives →

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   Mapsense▲61

   The API for data-driven mapping

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Mapbox Studio▲95

   A design platform for radically custom maps

   2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

10. 10IE
    Interactively explore different map projections▲109

    2017 · mjmdavis.com · its alternatives →

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    three-geo – Geographic visualization with three.js▲41

    3D geographic visualization library. Contribute to w3reality/three-geo development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Procedural-gl – open-source 3D mapping library built with Three.js▲29

    Mobile-first 3D mapping engine with emphasis on user experience - felixpalmer/procedural-gl-js

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Leaftlet▲9

    an OSS JS library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

    2016 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

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    Exoplanets Data Visualisation Using D3.js▲50

    An interactive data visualisation about Exoplanets by TK Vishal

    2019 · exoplanetexplore.now.sh · its alternatives →

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    Beautiful 3D mapping engine using WebGL and Open Data▲5

    2019 · procedural.eu · its alternatives →

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    gridvisual – search and visualize EU data (D3.js)▲9

    2014 · gridvisual.com · its alternatives →

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    gallpeters – A website/API to create a simple, customizable world map▲8

    2022 · gallpeters.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Maptalks.js, an open source JS lib to create integrated 2D-3D maps▲24

    2017 · maptalks.org · its alternatives →

19. 19AO
    An open source WebGL renderer in 300 lines of JavaScript with 30 maps▲5

    2018 · comanche3d.com · its alternatives →

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    3D Globe News Visualization▲7

    Hello, I have worked on this side project for some months to visualize what's happening in the world on a daily basis. Would love to hear what you think of it !

    2024 · w0rld2day.com · its alternatives →

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    Spherical Geometry in the Browser (In ClojureScript)▲15

    2019 · sphere.erdos.dev · its alternatives →

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    Space.js▲5

    HTML-driven narrative 3D-scrolling

    2015 · slashie.org · its alternatives →

23. 23OS
    Open source library for building visualizations with react and d3▲6

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

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    Leaflet▲1

    An Open-Source JS Lib for Mobile-Friendly Interactive Maps

    2015 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

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