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. Mapping Tornadoes w/ D3 launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1FW
   Free weather map with 25 model layers, live lightning and storm cells▲8

   Jul 2026 · wfy24.com · its alternatives →

2. 2EY
   Explode your d3 maps▲5

   2015 · bsouthga.github.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Terrapattern▲77

   A visual search tool for satellite imagery

   2016 · terrapattern.com · its alternatives →

4. 4TC
   Traverse City Platmap with Leaflet and D3▲5

   2014 · tcplatmap.iswordfight.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cartographer▲79

   Real-time simultaneous localization and mapping library

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6EO
   Earthquakes on Leaflet, Crossfilter and D3▲22

   2013 · icequake.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learning D3▲8

   A course on building data visualizations with D3.js

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Building a radar from the ground up [video]▲5

   2021 · youtube.com · its alternatives →

9. 9RG
   Realtime Geostationary Earth Imagery▲6

   2020 · bluemarble.nitk.in · its alternatives →

10. 10M3
    Mercer – 3D data visualization JavaScript library with three.js▲7

    2015 · gmarland.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11GS
    gridvisual – search and visualize EU data (D3.js)▲9

    2014 · gridvisual.com · its alternatives →

12. 12GR
    GitHub Radar (Real-time activity on a map)▲5

    2016 · github-radar.xyz · its alternatives →

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

    2019 · procedural.eu · its alternatives →

14. 14RT
    Real time map of rocket alarms in Israel▲5

    2014 · tzafrir.net · its alternatives →

15. 15HT
    How to learn D3.js, an in-depth guide and birds-eye view▲7

    2019 · wattenberger.com · its alternatives →

16. 163I
    3D iOS Map alternative for SF▲8

    2012 · blog.recce.at · its alternatives →

17. 17IM
    Iran Major Earthquake, d3.js interactive visualization▲5

    2013 · iranquakes.com · its alternatives →

18. 18DJ
    D3.js/HyperApp-powered interactive fractals▲5

    2017 · codepen.io · its alternatives →

19. 19CA
    Converting a D3 Visualization to WebGL▲5

    2015 · dcochran.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Isometric Maps▲3

    awesome 2.5D map generator

    2017 · isometricmaps.com · its alternatives →

21. 21EF
    Exploring Family Trees/Pedigree Collapse – Interactive D3 visualization▲9

    2015 · learnforeverlearn.com · its alternatives →

22. 22KM
    Krata Maps – open-source Figma like GeoJSON Editor▲8

    2024 · krata.app · its alternatives →

23. 23IM
    Interactive Maps for IoT Search Engine Shodan▲8

    2015 · maps.shodan.io · its alternatives →

24. 24OS
    Open source library for building visualizations with react and d3▲6

    2017 · medium.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 →