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Head-to-head · Interactive Map Software

Felt vs kepler.gl

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Felt #2 in Interactive Map Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Felt
kepler.gl #8 in Interactive Map Software 8.4/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit kepler.gl

Felt leads on 0 checks, kepler.gl on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFelt · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Felt
  • Free trialonly Felt
  • Most featuresFelt · 2 of 2

Felt scores higher on our rubric for interactive map software: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

On data refresh, Felt gives you Live where kepler.gl offers Scheduled. On access control, Felt gives you Role_based where kepler.gl offers Public. On embed options, kepler.gl gives you Script where Felt offers Iframe.

Felt is the better fit for teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps. kepler.gl is the better fit for analysts exploring large geospatial datasets.

  • Felt fits best

    Teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps

  • kepler.gl fits best

    Analysts exploring large geospatial datasets

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Side by side

Feature Felt 9.2/10 Visit ↗ kepler.gl 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in Interactive Map Software #8 in Interactive Map Software
Best for Teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps Analysts exploring large geospatial datasets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Open source
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Community, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Felt 2/2 · kepler.gl 1/2
Custom branding ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Data refresh Live Scheduled
Access control Role_based Public
Map layers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Viewer limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Embed options Iframe Script
Our review
Pros
  • Combines mapping, dashboards, spatial analysis, and collaboration
  • Supports live data, field capture, embeds, APIs, and SDK tooling
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Linux platforms
  • Handles large datasets with filtering, aggregation, and time playback
  • Offers diverse layers, 3D views, custom styles, and origin-destination analysis
  • Exports HTML, JSON, and CSV and embeds in React-Redux applications
Cons
  • The Personal plan is for non-business mapping only
  • Personal does not include uploading personal data files
  • Professional and Enterprise are sold as annual contracts
  • Public access control is better suited to open analysis than private workspaces
  • Scheduled refresh may not fit workflows needing continuous data updates
  • Developer embedding and programmatic management require technical involvement
Our verdict

Felt is a cloud-native GIS platform for GIS teams, operations and field teams, data scientists, product teams, and organizations modernizing legacy GIS systems. It brings interactive maps, dashboards, spatial analysis, live data…

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kepler.gl is an open-source, browser-based geospatial analysis tool for exploring large location datasets. It is aimed at analysts examining trends across cities, regions, and other geographic areas, as well as developers embedding…

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  1. FeltInteractive Map Software 9.2Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. kepler.glInteractive Map Software 8.4Open source

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Felt — where it wins

    • Combines mapping, dashboards, spatial analysis, and collaboration
    • Supports live data, field capture, embeds, APIs, and SDK tooling
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Linux platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • The Personal plan is for non-business mapping only
    • Personal does not include uploading personal data files
    • Professional and Enterprise are sold as annual contracts

  • kepler.gl — where it wins

    • Handles large datasets with filtering, aggregation, and time playback
    • Offers diverse layers, 3D views, custom styles, and origin-destination analysis
    • Exports HTML, JSON, and CSV and embeds in React-Redux applications

    Where it doesn't

    • Public access control is better suited to open analysis than private workspaces
    • Scheduled refresh may not fit workflows needing continuous data updates
    • Developer embedding and programmatic management require technical involvement
  • Felt9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A broad mapping workspace for teams that need collaboration, analysis, and live data.

    Visit FeltFull verdict →
  • kepler.gl8.4/10 · Open source

    A flexible browser-based map analysis tool for data exploration and developer embedding.

    Visit kepler.glFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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