# cesium

> JavaScript library for 3D globes and geospatial maps

CesiumJS is an open-source JavaScript library for rendering interactive 3D globes and 2D maps in web browsers using WebGL. It streams high-precision geospatial datasets, terrain, imagery, and 3D Tiles without requiring browser plugins. Developers can integrate it into frontend applications via npm or pre-built bundles.

- Source: https://github.com/CesiumGS/cesium
- Homepage: https://cesium.com/cesiumjs/
- Live demo: https://sandcastle.cesium.com/
- License: Apache-2.0
- Built with: JavaScript 95.0%, GLSL 2.1%, TypeScript 1.6%, Other 1.3%
- Stars: 15893
- Forks: 3892
- Contributors: 387
- Last commit: 2026-10-29
- Latest release: 1.146 (2026-10-01)
- Purpose: Developer tools, Data & analytics
- Type: Web, Library / SDK
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 81/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 21/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 12/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [CesiumJS 1.146](https://github.com/CesiumGS/cesium/releases/tag/1.146). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Other files:

- [Cesium-1.146.zip](https://github.com/CesiumGS/cesium/releases/download/1.146/Cesium-1.146.zip) (128 MB, 2.4k downloads)

## Alternatives

- [God's Eye View](https://diggithub.com/bilawalsidhu/gods-eye-view.md): Live spatial data on a 3D globe
- [three.js](https://diggithub.com/mrdoob/three.js.md): JavaScript 3D library for the web
- [A-Frame](https://diggithub.com/aframevr/aframe.md): Web framework for VR experiences
- [marimo](https://diggithub.com/marimo-team/marimo.md): Reactive, reproducible Python notebook stored as pure Python
- [vega](https://diggithub.com/vega/vega.md): Declarative visualization grammar for interactive graphics
- [vega-lite](https://diggithub.com/vega/vega-lite.md): Concise grammar of interactive graphics built on Vega
- [d3](https://diggithub.com/d3/d3.md): JavaScript library for custom data visualization

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/CesiumGS/cesium
Updated: 2026-10-30