Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Globestudio

Open-source dotted maps and 3D globes for designers

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Mapbox Studio▲95

   A design platform for radically custom maps

   2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   GeoKone▲77

   A web application for drawing awesome geometric shapes

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Globe 3D▲151

   Convert your design into an interactive 3D globe

   2021 · globe-3d.vercel.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Layout – Cropping is Hard▲68

   Figma, and the future of design tools

   2015 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cesium.js▲6

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

   2016 · cesium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Abstract 3d illustrations▲102

   Quality 3d graphics for design projects

   2022 · abstract.wannathis.one · its alternatives →

7. 7IE
   Interactively explore different map projections▲109

   2017 · mjmdavis.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mapbox▲128

   Design and publish beautiful maps

   2014 · mapbox.com · its alternatives →

9. 9KM
   Krata Maps – open-source Figma like GeoJSON Editor▲8

   2024 · krata.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mapsense▲61

    The API for data-driven mapping

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Layout – California Style Sheets▲72

    The future of Sketch and the story of how we got where here

    2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Sketchbook Project▲87

    A crowd-sourced library of Sketchbooks

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13B3
    Beautiful 3D mapping engine using WebGL and Open Data▲5

    2019 · procedural.eu · its alternatives →

14. 14GA
    gallpeters – A website/API to create a simple, customizable world map▲8

    2022 · gallpeters.vercel.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Leaftlet▲9

    an OSS JS library for mobile-friendly interactive maps

    2016 · leafletjs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16GT
    Geofable – tell stories with maps▲9

    2018 · geofable.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Recce▲6

    Beautiful 3D maps

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18M3
    Mercer – 3D data visualization JavaScript library with three.js▲7

    2015 · gmarland.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19R3
    Real 3D mockups and elements in Figma▲9

    2019 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

20. 20AT
    Atlasify – The Geography of Everything▲7

    2015 · atlasify.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Isometric Maps▲3

    awesome 2.5D map generator

    2017 · isometricmaps.com · its alternatives →

22. 22VV
    Visualizing Visions – Exploring the Rijksmuseum Dataset▲6

    2017 · visualizingvisions.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sketch 47▲5

    Introducing Libraries and Smooth Corners

    2017 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

24. 24EV
    Embeddable Visitor Maps▲7

    2013 · maps.chrismacnaughton.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 →