Comparison

Tint vs Mapbox

Mapbox GL is a powerful platform for data-heavy, interactive map applications. But if all you need is an on-brand map on a contact page or store locator, it is a lot: an account, an access token, a style built in Mapbox Studio, and a per-load bill. Tint is purpose-built for branded embeds — no token in your HTML, no Studio learning curve, flat pricing.

At a glance

	Tint	Mapbox GL
Purpose	Branded map embeds, fast	Full custom mapping platform / apps
Styling	Theme or brand-match in the Studio	Mapbox Studio (powerful, steeper curve)
Setup	One line of HTML, no token in the page	Account + public access token + style URL
Pricing	Flat plans, soft caps, no per-load bill	Free tier, then metered per map load
Engine	MapLibre GL on OpenStreetMap tiles	Mapbox GL on Mapbox tiles
Best for	Marketing, contact, locator pages	Dashboards, logistics, custom data viz

When to pick which

Choose Tint when you want a map that looks like your brand on a website, with the least setup and predictable cost.
Choose Mapbox when you are building a custom, data-intensive mapping product and need its full GL toolkit.
Tint also has a JS SDK, React component, Web Component, and REST API when you do need to drive pins from your own data.

Embed a branded map with Tint

<!-- Paste where the map should appear -->
<div data-tint="MAP_ID" style="height:420px"></div>
<script src="https://embed.tintmap.dev/v1/embed.js" async></script>

Tint is built on MapLibre GL and OpenStreetMap, so your map is rendered from open data with OSM attribution.

Make your map look like your brand.

Free plan, no card required. Your first branded map takes about three minutes.

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