What is Cesium?
it is used to create the leading web-based globe and map for visualizing dynamic data. We strive for the best possible performance, precision, visual quality, ease of use, platform support, and content.
Cesium is a tool in the Javascript Utilities & Libraries category of a tech stack.
Cesium is an open source tool with GitHub stars and GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Cesium's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Cesium?
Companies
4 companies reportedly use Cesium in their tech stacks, including SENSYN CORE and Apps, Propeterra, and Sterblue.
Developers
42 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Cesium.
Cesium Integrations
React, AngularJS, Leaflet, JSON API, and JSON Server are some of the popular tools that integrate with Cesium. Here's a list of all 7 tools that integrate with Cesium.
Pros of Cesium
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Cesium's Features
- Open Source
- 3D Maps
- 3D models
- 3D tiles
Cesium Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Cesium?
three.js
It is a cross-browser JavaScript library and Application Programming Interface used to create and display animated 3D computer graphics in a web browser.
Mapbox
We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub.
ArcGIS
It is a geographic information system for working with maps and geographic information. It is used for creating and using maps, compiling geographic data, analyzing mapped information, sharing and much more.
OpenLayers
An opensource javascript library to load, display and render maps from multiple sources on web pages.
Modernizr
It’s a collection of superfast tests or detects as we like to call them which run as your web page loads, then you can use the results to tailor the experience to the user. It tells you what HTML, CSS and JavaScript features the user’s browser has to offer.
