When comparing Mapbox API vs AnyMap JS Maps, the Slant community recommends Mapbox API for most people. In the question“What are the best JavaScript web mapping libraries?” Mapbox API is ranked 5th while AnyMap JS Maps is ranked 7th. The most important reason people chose Mapbox API is:
The maps uses data from OpenStreetMap which is community friendly map because anyone can contribute to the maps through main OpenStreetMap website or third party OSM editor and changes will be immediately appear.
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Pros
Pro Uses data from OpenStreetMap
The maps uses data from OpenStreetMap which is community friendly map because anyone can contribute to the maps through main OpenStreetMap website or third party OSM editor and changes will be immediately appear.
Pro Highly customizable maps
The maps can be customizable not only by the provided templates, but users can also tweaks the map style based on how it should be look such as color, aerial view, size etc.
Pro Supports many geo data formats
TopoJSON / GeoJSON / SHP / SVG images
Pro Longitude/latitude support
Longitude/latitude support allows you to set coordinates (location) of elements such as bubbles in longitude and latitude degrees. The API allows you to convert mouse coordinates to longitude and latitude (transform), and vice versa.
Pro Cross-browser
IE6+ support, along with mobile browsers.
Pro No dependencies
AnyChart products do not depend on any external libraries.
Pro Various series types
Supports various types of maps and series including Choropleth Map, Point (Dot) Map, Bubble Map, Connector Map, and Seat Map for displaying data related to geographic areas in HTML5 based web projects
Pro Experienced team and long product history
AnyChart is on the market since 2003
Pro Comprehensive API reference
Pro Interactivity
Wide variety of interactive options for your HTML5 maps, including drill-down, tooltips, selection, hover, etc.
Pro Highly customizable
Everything in AnyChart can be adjusted.
Pro Huge map collection
Ever-expanding map collection with various country-specific and world maps.