kepler.gl

Spec sheet

Purpose

Kepler.gl is a web-based application for visual exploration and analysis of large-scale geolocation data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

License

The project license is MIT.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Analysis tools

The user guide describes filters, time playback, SQL Data Explorer, an AI Assistant, 3D maps, and split maps.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Data formats

The Jupyter guide lists CSV, GeoJSON, DataFrame, GeoDataFrame, and WKT as supported data formats.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Data handling

The save-and-export guide says the demo app is client-side only, keeps uploaded data in the browser, and does not send or store user data on backends.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Data import

The getting-started guide says users can upload CSV or GeoJSON files or use sample data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Embeddable

Kepler.gl is a React component that uses Redux and can be embedded and customized in other React-Redux applications.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Exports and sharing

The demo app guide describes exporting maps as images, CSV data, and JSON, and sharing a public URL through Dropbox.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Jupyter integration

The documentation provides a kepler.gl Jupyter Notebook guide and says JupyterLab users need to install the JupyterLab extension.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Map providers

The release notes state that both Mapbox and MapLibre base maps are supported.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Notable requirement

The API setup guide says an application using kepler.gl needs a Mapbox account and access token.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Rendering

Built on MapLibre GL and deck.gl, it can render millions of points and perform spatial aggregations in the browser.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Storage integrations

The cloud-provider documentation says the application has no backend but provides integration points for optional commercial backends.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Visualization layers

Documented layer types include point, arc, line, grid, polygon, cluster, icon, hexbin, heatmap, H3, S2, trip, vector tile, and raster tile layers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · docs.kepler.gl

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• GIS Software#23 of 647.9
• Geo Tools#12 of 267.7
• Interactive Map Software#22 of 407.9
• Map Creation Software#16 of 267.9