Chunkmap vs Pl3xMap

Chunkmap generates top-down 2D maps of Minecraft worlds from region (.mca) files. Its web viewer lets users upload their own region files, and it covers the Overworld, Nether, and End. The Windows CLI can render individual region files or combine rendered images into a single map. Its rendering modes include textures, heightmap, biomes, temperature, downfall, and inhabited views. The CLI is open source under the MIT license on GitHub, and the product is free. Chunkmap supports offline viewing and links to a Discord community. The project is labeled beta and under development, so it may not work as expected. The beta has only been tested with Minecraft 1.21.x worlds; modded worlds and chunks generated before 1.18 are unsupported. The project README also notes that Nether generation is slower than generation for the Overworld and End. The web version is for uploading and viewing region files, while the CLI provides rendering and map-merging options.

Pl3xMap is a free, MIT-licensed world map viewer for Minecraft servers, using the game's vanilla rendering style. It presents a top-down 2D map designed for navigation, with live updates, dimension maps, and markers or waypoints. Player markers can show yaw rotation, health and armor. Built-in render types include basic, night, biomes, inhabited and flowermap, and the browser interface uses Leaflet. The project lists CraftBukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur and Fabric as supported server platforms; Fabric requires Fabric API. Additional compatibility listings include Bukkit, Folia, Forge and Quilt. Pl3xMap installs as a jar in the server's plugins or mods directory and includes an internal web server that defaults to port 8080. Some server hosts restrict ports, so setup may depend on what the host permits. Integrations can hide vanished players, show world borders, or display public homes and warps. Addons can show claim areas, banners, signs, loaded mobs and player death spots, though addon support is not guaranteed. Developers can import the Pl3xMap API through Gradle or Maven; the project directs users to Discord for help.