# Why Choose flutter\_map?

We think flutter\_map hits the spot for many Flutter apps. Find out why!

## Feature Highlights

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards" data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">🗺️ <strong>No more vendor lock-in: better flexibility, quality, and price</strong></td><td align="center"><p>We natively support any static <a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-1">raster*</a> tiles! <em>Bring your own tiles</em> from your own server, the user's device, a tile container, or another externally-operated tile server. Use any service, but always be free to change to get the best fit, quality, and price.</p><p></p><p>Still want to use those familiar maps? Consider great quality and better priced alternatives, or use the more mainstream Google Maps or Mapbox Maps with flutter_map<a data-footnote-ref href="#user-content-fn-2">*</a>.</p></td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">💪 <strong>Stress free setup &#x26; easy to use</strong></td><td align="center"><p>Migrating from a commercial library (such as Google Maps) has never been easier! No more complex platform-specific setup, no more difficult API keys: just add a widget, bring some tiles, and you're done. Check out our <a data-mention href="../readme#code-demo">#code-demo</a> to see just how simple it is.</p><p></p><p>Our great documentation and community support makes it easy to setup and customize fast and keeps you moving if you need some more detailed help.</p></td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">🧩 <strong>Wide ecosystem of plugins</strong></td><td align="center">A huge community of developers maintain an ecosystem of plugins for you to supercharge flutter_map with.</td><td></td></tr><tr><td align="center">➕ <strong>Customize and expand endlessly</strong></td><td align="center">Add interactive and highly customizable polygons, polylines, and markers (which support widget children) to your map easily and quickly. And because we're 100% Flutter, it's easy to add your own stuff on top without messing around in platform views.</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

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If you're looking for [vector tiles](https://docs.fleaflet.dev/v7/getting-started/explanation/raster-vs-vector-tiles#raster-tiles), we don't currently support them natively. We only support raster tiles at the moment.

However, [options are available](https://docs.fleaflet.dev/v7/getting-started/explanation/raster-vs-vector-tiles#using-vector-tiles), and the community and us are looking into improving support in the future!
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## Independent Works

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Don't just take it from us - see how others view flutter\_map!

These show our many strengths, ~~and some things you may want to stick with the standard commercial SDKs for (vector tiles, essentially)~~ :smile:
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{% embed url="<https://archive.org/details/incorporating-maps-into-flutter-a-study-of-mapping-sdks-and-their-integration-in>" fullWidth="false" %}
Original: <https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/820026/Ushakov_Sergey.pdf>\
Archive: <https://archive.org/details/incorporating-maps-into-flutter-a-study-of-mapping-sdks-and-their-integration-in>
{% endembed %}

{% embed url="<https://player.vimeo.com/video/995398561?autopause=0&autoplay=0&byline=0&color=00adef&portrait=0&title=0>" fullWidth="false" %}
A talk at Fluttercon Europe 2024 comparing solutions to displays markers on maps between different SDKs, with a look towards flutter\_map's future at the end\
Original: <https://www.droidcon.com/2024/09/03/the-quest-to-display-widget-markers-on-a-map/>
{% endembed %}

## Project Showcase

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These great projects all make use of flutter\_map!

But there's more: check out the [dependents list on GitHub](https://github.com/fleaflet/flutter_map/network/dependents), and the #showcase channel for more projects on our Discord server.
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### Non-OSS Sponsors

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Map Marker</strong></td><td>Your places organizer</td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/O2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8/blobs/hNh1rgMSpptQOff9UUj1/Map%20Marker%20Logo.png">Map Marker Logo.png</a></td><td><a href="https://www.mapmarker.app/">https://www.mapmarker.app/</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Your advert here!</strong></td><td><p>Want to advertise your project here? For more information, and to apply, please see:</p><ul><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXALT0XVnWdl8vTcYQUz9l3mC7j63Et1MIkkEnnn7BgToRtw/viewform?usp=sf_link">The application form for non-OSS projects</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM3RgRc-QG7diODXd29DzuQWAWlutUQC3uR_b0cSwbaOkOjg/viewform?usp=sf_link">The application form for OSS and/or non-profit projects</a> (it's free!)</li></ul></td><td><a href="https://224269835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FO2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8%2Fuploads%2FOToFG3Qk8uDMcs802m9G%2FWhatsNext.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5f2e65e4-e692-4e8d-8dd5-118d9d017aa0">WhatsNext.png</a></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

### OSS and/or Non-Profit Projects

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th><select multiple><option value="288089d75dba4cc2930ef1e879241692" label="Open Source" color="blue"></option><option value="602c8c9d2d4b4c9bbdc1b704dbed0fe5" label="100% Non-Profit" color="blue"></option></select></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Every Door</strong></td><td><span data-option="288089d75dba4cc2930ef1e879241692">Open Source, </span><span data-option="602c8c9d2d4b4c9bbdc1b704dbed0fe5">100% Non-Profit</span></td><td>The most efficient OpenStreetMap editor for surveying shops and benches</td><td><a href="https://every-door.app/">https://every-door.app/</a></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/O2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8/blobs/wV2NDFW0eymrMiVErztE/Every%20Door%20Logo.png">Every Door Logo.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Ente Photos</strong></td><td><span data-option="288089d75dba4cc2930ef1e879241692">Open Source</span></td><td>End-to-end encrypted alternative to Google Photos </td><td><a href="https://ente.io/">https://ente.io/</a></td><td><a href="https://content.gitbook.com/content/O2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8/blobs/bnV5QoSG54fEtCV1NNdE/Ente%20Photos%20Logo.png">Ente Photos Logo.png</a></td></tr><tr><td>🇳🇱 <strong>Stichting Zeilvaart Warmond (Track &#x26; Trace)</strong></td><td><span data-option="602c8c9d2d4b4c9bbdc1b704dbed0fe5">100% Non-Profit</span></td><td>Follow participating ships during the race, and use the replay function after the race to analyse the performance</td><td><a href="https://tt.zeilvaartwarmond.nl/">https://tt.zeilvaartwarmond.nl/</a></td><td><a href="https://224269835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FO2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8%2Fuploads%2FTjkb1vPMETHD4Q7urnhm%2FP8250734-1.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=1684b42b-a6c0-408c-9042-a2043b03a1d7">Stichting Zeilvaart Warmond.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Your advert here!</strong></td><td></td><td><p>Want to advertise your project here? For more information, and to apply, please see:</p><ul><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeXALT0XVnWdl8vTcYQUz9l3mC7j63Et1MIkkEnnn7BgToRtw/viewform?usp=sf_link">The application form for non-OSS projects</a></li><li><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeM3RgRc-QG7diODXd29DzuQWAWlutUQC3uR_b0cSwbaOkOjg/viewform?usp=sf_link">The application form for OSS and/or non-profit projects</a> (it's free!)</li></ul></td><td></td><td><a href="https://224269835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FO2hE9FJb0PVZ0w3qEsM8%2Fuploads%2FOToFG3Qk8uDMcs802m9G%2FWhatsNext.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5f2e65e4-e692-4e8d-8dd5-118d9d017aa0">WhatsNext.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

[^1]: See below for information about vector tile support.

[^2]: It may cost more to use services which provide their own SDKs through flutter\_map, but there's a reason they do that ;)


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