MapTools

Free & open-source alternatives

Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

BlenderGIS

github.com

Import GIS data, terrain and basemaps into Blender

Open source3D & Twins2

OSRM

project-osrm.org

High-performance open-source routing engine

Open sourceLocation APIs2

Valhalla

github.com

Open-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support

Open sourceLocation APIs1

All alternatives

ToolPricingCommercial useExport imagesPlatforms
Autodesk InfraWorksConceptual design for infrastructure in real-world context Paid Check terms Check terms Windows
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs Paid Paid plan Not allowed Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API Compare
Google EarthExplore the world in 3D with satellite imagery Free Not allowed With conditions Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS Compare
CesiumJSOpen-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser Open source Allowed Allowed JavaScript Compare
ArcGIS CityEngineProcedural 3D city modelling Paid Check terms Check terms Windows, Linux, macOS Compare
GiraffeBrowser-based site planning and feasibility for development Paid Check terms Check terms Web Compare
Autodesk FormaEarly-stage planning and design with environmental analysis Paid Check terms Check terms Web Compare
Agisoft MetashapeDesktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics Paid Check terms Check terms Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
NearmapFrequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities Enterprise Check terms Check terms Web, API Compare
Cesium ionTile, host and stream 3D geospatial content Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, API Compare
ArcGIS Urban3D planning and zoning tool from Esri Paid Check terms Check terms Web Compare
Bentley iTwinInfrastructure digital twin platform Enterprise Check terms Check terms Web, API Compare
BlenderGISImport GIS data, terrain and basemaps into Blender Open source Check terms Check terms Plugin, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
OSM Buildings3D buildings from OpenStreetMap on a web map Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, JavaScript Compare
openrouteserviceFree routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap Freemium With conditions Allowed API, Linux Compare
TomTom Maps APIsMaps, search, routing and traffic APIs from TomTom Freemium Paid plan With conditions Web, API, iOS, Android Compare
OSRMHigh-performance open-source routing engine Open source Check terms Check terms Linux, API Compare
UrbanSimLand use and real estate market simulation for regions Enterprise Check terms Check terms Web, Python Compare
GraphHopperRouting engine and route optimization API Freemium Check terms Check terms API, Linux Compare
ValhallaOpen-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support Open source Check terms Check terms Linux, API Compare

Google Maps Platform

mapsplatform.google.com

Google's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs

PaidBasemaps7

Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

ArcGIS CityEngine

esri.com

Procedural 3D city modelling

Paid3D & Twins4

Giraffe

giraffe.build

Browser-based site planning and feasibility for development

PaidPlanning4

Autodesk Forma

autodesk.com

Early-stage planning and design with environmental analysis

PaidPlanning3

Agisoft Metashape

agisoft.com

Desktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics

PaidDrones3

Nearmap

nearmap.com

Frequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities

EnterpriseImagery3

Cesium ion

cesium.com

Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content

Freemium3D & Twins2

ArcGIS Urban

esri.com

3D planning and zoning tool from Esri

PaidPlanning2

Bentley iTwin

bentley.com

Infrastructure digital twin platform

Enterprise3D & Twins2

BlenderGIS

github.com

Import GIS data, terrain and basemaps into Blender

Open source3D & Twins2