17 best ArcGIS Location Platform alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

OpenStreetMap

openstreetmap.org

The free, editable map of the world built by volunteers

FreeBasemaps10

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Protomaps

protomaps.com

Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file

Open sourceBasemaps9

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Maputnik

maplibre.org

Free visual editor for vector map styles

Open sourceCartography3

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OpenMapTiles

openmaptiles.org

Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps

Open sourceBasemaps1

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Tippecanoe

github.com

Build vector tilesets from large GeoJSON

Open sourceUtilities1

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
ArcGIS Location PlatformEsri basemaps, geocoding and routing as developer APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, JavaScript
OpenStreetMapThe free, editable map of the world built by volunteers	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web, Data download	Compare
ProtomapsSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Web, JavaScript, Command line	Compare
MapboxCustom map styles, vector tiles and location APIs for developers	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
MapTilerVector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Azure MapsMicrosoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure	Paid	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
Stadia MapsMap tiles, geocoding and routing on open data	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
HERE Location ServicesEnterprise maps, routing, traffic and geocoding APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
MaputnikFree visual editor for vector map styles	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
TomTom Maps APIsMaps, search, routing and traffic APIs from TomTom	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
ThunderforestSpecialist OpenStreetMap map styles for cycling, outdoors and transport	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
GeoapifyMaps, geocoding, routing, isochrones and places APIs	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	API	Compare
LocationIQAffordable geocoding, maps and routing APIs	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API	Compare
OpenMapTilesOpen vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Linux, Command line	Compare
TippecanoeBuild vector tilesets from large GeoJSON	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Command line, macOS, Linux	Compare
Foursquare PlacesGlobal points-of-interest data and Places API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Data download	Compare
GeoNamesFree gazetteer of over 11 million place names	Freemium	Allowed	Allowed	Data download, API	Compare