OpenLayersWhat is OpenLayers?
An opensource javascript library to load, display and render maps from multiple sources on web pages.
OpenLayers is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Tiled Layers - Pull tiles from OSM, Bing, MapBox, Stamen, MapQuest, and any other XYZ source you can find. OGC mapping services and untiled layers also supported.Fast & Mobile Ready - Mobile support out of the box. Build lightweight custom profiles with just the components you need.Vector Layers - Render vector data from GeoJSON, TopoJSON, KML, GML, and a growing number of other formats.Cutting Edge & Easy to Customize - Map rendering leverages WebGL, Canvas 2D, and all the latest greatness from HTML5. Style your map controls with straight-forward CSS.
OpenLayers Pros & Cons
Pros of OpenLayers
- ✓Flexibility
- ✓Maturity
- ✓Open Source
- ✓Incredibly comprehensive, excellent support
- ✓Choice of map providers
- ✓Extensible
- ✓Strong community
- ✓Low Level API
- ✓OpenStreetMap
Cons of OpenLayers
No cons listed yet.
OpenLayers Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to OpenLayers?
Google Maps
Create rich applications and stunning visualisations of your data, leveraging the comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usability of Google Maps and a modern web platform that scales as you grow.
Leaflet
Leaflet is an open source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is developed by Vladimir Agafonkin of MapBox with a team of dedicated contributors. Weighing just about 30 KB of gzipped JS code, it has all the features most developers ever need for online maps.
Mapbox
We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub.
