CesiumJS by AnalyticalGraphicsInc
An open-source JavaScript library for world-class 3D globes and maps
About CesiumJS
From the project's README at github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/cesium. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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CesiumJS is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugin. It uses WebGL for hardware-accelerated graphics, and is cross-platform, cross-browser, and tuned for dynamic-data visualization.
Built on open formats, CesiumJS is designed for robust interoperability and scaling for massive datasets.
Visit the Downloads page to download a pre-built copy of CesiumJS. npm & yarn
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 15k | github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/cesium |
| GitHub forks | 3.8k | github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/cesium |
| NPM downloads (last month) | 648k | cesium |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 14.2 years | since Mar 2012 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 184 | last: 6 days ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- CesiumAstro Announces Acquisition of Vidrovr
- Show HN: Interactive 3D Moon with real NASA data and WebGPU
- I Built a Browser Flight Simulator Using Three.js and CesiumJS
- Show HN: Cerium – Yet, another ls-like util that is not trying to replace ls
- I built a Golden Dome (SBI and GBI) M&S environment using Cesium and WebAssembly
Ready to self-host CesiumJS?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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