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I have several tables in a database on PostGIS.

I want to create a website where the users can log-in, show the layers they want and filter the elements of the layers based on the fields of the layers.

I want to create a very friendly interface for the users to filter the layers. I mean just boxes to check and limits of interval to set.

Based on this description, I would say that OpenLayers is better but on the other hand, the numerous community around Leaflet makes me think that the support is better with Leaflet.

Moreover, I just started learning HTML/CSS and I know barely nothing about JavaScript but learning is not trouble for me. I love it and I will need to improve my web development skills anyway (for another project).

I have seen Choosing OpenLayers or Leaflet? but it dates from 3 years ago at least and I am wondering if Leaflet hasn't solved its cons. For example OpenStreetMap changed from OpenLayers to Leaflet.

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  • I had seen it, but I lack knowledge to judge on my own which one to choose. Moreover the post is getting old. – Basile Dec 09 '19 at 15:58
  • Leaflet is good for small projects only displaying few information (e.g. some shops on a store locator) or if you have multiple maps on a page. It's core is small (fast loading times), but it has many plug-ins. Some of them are not well-maintained.

    OpenLayers is the way to go for feature-rich web apps such as yours, I'd say, where loading times are not an issue, but the map is the main feature of the page.

     – StefanBrand_EOX Dec 09 '19 at 17:03
  • The only huge advantage that comes to my mind of OpenLayers over Leaflet is it's capability of combining/displaying layers with different CRS in the same map. – TomazicM Dec 09 '19 at 17:11
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    The age of the original is never a reason to ask a duplicate question. Even if that one had not been asked, this one seeks to compare three products and thus lacks focus. It also seeks opinions. – PolyGeo Dec 09 '19 at 19:51

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