Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dijkstra’s algorithm on OpenStreetMap with dynamic cost manipulation launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1DS
   Dijkstra’s algorithm in the web browser with OpenStreetMap▲158

   2016 · christophercliff.com · its alternatives →

2. 2ZA
   Zig – a Dijkstra's algorithm-inspired puzzle▲6

   2016 · zig.iffy.studio · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cartographer▲79

   Real-time simultaneous localization and mapping library

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   BFS, Dijkstra and A* interactive demo made in React▲94

   Visual explanation of pathfinding algorithms and how a*, Dijkstra and BFS can be seen as the same algorithm with different parameter/data structures used under the hood - npretto/pathfinding

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5AV
   A visualisation of pathfinding algorithms▲5

   2017 · corvuscrypto.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Mapsense▲61

   The API for data-driven mapping

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   sizeless▲93

   Spatial AI for underground infrastructure

   Sep 2026 · sizeless.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Terrapattern▲77

   A visual search tool for satellite imagery

   2016 · terrapattern.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Grokking Algorithms▲77

   An illustrated guide for programmers

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flatmap – a new tool to make vector tiles from OpenStreetMap data fast▲158

    Flexible tool to build planet-scale vector tilesets from OpenStreetMap data fast - onthegomap/planetiler

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dynamic Edge▲80

    The Dynamic Island for Windows

    Sep 2026 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Notchzy▲61

    Interactive dynamic island for windows

    17d ago · notchzy.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Troovel▲75

    Trip planner built over an artificial intelligence algorithm

    2015 · en.troovel.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Transitland▲11

    An open source mapping and routing tool

    2016 · transit.land · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Aster by AsterWise▲65

    Intelligent model routing for code, agents and workflows

    21d ago · asterwise.dev · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Leaftlet▲9

    an OSS JS library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

    2016 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

17. 17CF
    Collaboration for Open Source Project on Graph Algorithms▲7

    2021 · cplusplus.com · its alternatives →

18. 18AE
    An easy way to optimize routes▲5

    2019 · routible.com · its alternatives →

19. 19IM
    Interactive Maps for IoT Search Engine Shodan▲8

    2015 · maps.shodan.io · its alternatives →

20. 20KM
    Krata Maps – open-source Figma like GeoJSON Editor▲8

    2024 · krata.app · its alternatives →

21. 21VV
    Visualizing Visions – Exploring the Rijksmuseum Dataset▲6

    2017 · visualizingvisions.com · its alternatives →

22. 22JB
    jQuery Birdseye, a plugin for moving-map search▲6

    2012 · ada.mbecker.cc · its alternatives →

23. 23GI
    Geo-Info – A Simple Geocoding API▲8

    2019 · geo-info.co · its alternatives →

24. 24WM
    Wayfind Maps – For Navigating Apartment Complexes in DFW▲5

    2020 · wayfindmaps.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →