Leaflet vs Yandex Maps

Leaflet8.8Visit Yandex Maps8.7Visit

Higher score Leaflet #5 in Interactive Map Software 8.8/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Leaflet

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Yandex Maps #6 in Interactive Map Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Yandex Maps

• Leaflet fits best

  Developers needing a lightweight map library

• Yandex Maps fits best

  Maps, routing, and geocoding across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Leaflet 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Yandex Maps 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Interactive Map Software	#6 in Interactive Map Software
Best for	Developers needing a lightweight map library	Maps, routing, and geocoding across devices
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Open source	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leaflet 1/2 · Yandex Maps 1/2
Custom branding	Not checked yet	—
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Data refresh	Not checked yet	Live
Access control	Not checked yet	Public
Map layers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Viewer limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Embed options	Script	Iframe
Our review
Pros	Supports tiles, markers, popups, GeoJSON, vectors, and layer controls Extensible through community plugins and configurable marker icons Works with CDN files, downloaded assets, or the npm package	Covers maps, search, routing, panoramas and geocoding Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, embeds and static maps Includes organization search and traffic-aware logistics tools
Cons	It is not a hosted map publishing service Developers provide their own map tile and data services No built-in collaboration, analytics, hosting, or integrations	Custom branding is not supported Free API use requires open access and visible attribution Commercial pricing varies by license, request limit and billing period
Our verdict	Leaflet is an open-source JavaScript library for building interactive maps in web applications. It is aimed at developers who need browser-based mapping with control over tiles, data, interface behavior, and implementation choices. The… Read the review →	Yandex Maps combines consumer mapping with developer services for websites and applications. It is aimed at teams that need interactive maps, place and organization search, address lookup, routing, traffic-aware logistics, static map… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Leaflet — where it wins

  • Supports tiles, markers, popups, GeoJSON, vectors, and layer controls
  • Extensible through community plugins and configurable marker icons
  • Works with CDN files, downloaded assets, or the npm package

  Where it doesn't

  • It is not a hosted map publishing service
  • Developers provide their own map tile and data services
  • No built-in collaboration, analytics, hosting, or integrations

• Yandex Maps — where it wins

  • Covers maps, search, routing, panoramas and geocoding
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, APIs, embeds and static maps
  • Includes organization search and traffic-aware logistics tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom branding is not supported
  • Free API use requires open access and visible attribution
  • Commercial pricing varies by license, request limit and billing period

• Leaflet8.8/10 · Open source

  A focused web mapping library for developers who want control over map behavior and data services.

  Visit LeafletFull verdict →
• Yandex Maps8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad mapping toolkit for teams needing search, routes, geocoding and SDK access.

  Visit Yandex MapsFull verdict →