MapTools

Free & open-source alternatives

Protomaps

protomaps.com

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

Open sourceBasemaps9

GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

geojson.io

geojson.io

Draw, edit and convert GeoJSON on a map

FreeUtilities4

Projection Wizard

projectionwizard.org

Find the right map projection for your area

FreeCartography4

PostGIS

postgis.net

Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL

Open sourceAnalysis3

GDAL/OGR

gdal.org

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

Open sourceUtilities2

Mapshaper

mapshaper.org

Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser

Open sourceUtilities2

Nominatim

nominatim.org

Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2

H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

Open sourceAnalysis2

CalcMaps

calcmaps.com

Measure area, distance, elevation and radius on a map

FreeUtilities2

DuckDB Spatial

duckdb.org

Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop

Open sourceAnalysis1

epsg.io

epsg.io

Look up coordinate systems and transform coordinates

FreeUtilities1

OpenMapTiles

openmaptiles.org

Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps

Open sourceBasemaps1

Tippecanoe

github.com

Build vector tilesets from large GeoJSON

Open sourceUtilities1

ogre

ogre.adc4gis.com

Convert between Shapefile and GeoJSON via ogr2ogr

FreeUtilities1

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bboxfinderDraw a bounding box and copy its coordinates Free Check terms Check terms Web
ProtomapsSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file Open source Allowed Allowed Web, JavaScript, Command line Compare
MapTilerVector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap Freemium Paid plan With conditions Web, API, JavaScript Compare
GeoServerOpen-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards Open source Check terms Check terms Linux, Windows, macOS Compare
geojson.ioDraw, edit and convert GeoJSON on a map Free Check terms Check terms Web Compare
Projection WizardFind the right map projection for your area Free Check terms Check terms Web Compare
PostGISSpatial database extension for PostgreSQL Open source Allowed Allowed Linux, Windows, macOS Compare
GDAL/OGRThe universal library for raster and vector geodata formats Open source Check terms Check terms Command line, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
MapshaperSimplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser Open source Allowed Allowed Web, Command line Compare
NominatimOpen-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data Open source With conditions Allowed API, Linux Compare
Geofabrik DownloadsDaily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
H3Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index Open source Check terms Check terms Python, JavaScript, Command line Compare
CalcMapsMeasure area, distance, elevation and radius on a map Free Check terms Check terms Web Compare
DuckDB SpatialFast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop Open source Allowed Allowed Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare
Free Map ToolsRadius maps, distance and area calculators Freemium Check terms Check terms Web Compare
epsg.ioLook up coordinate systems and transform coordinates Free Check terms Check terms Web, API Compare
MyGeodata ConverterConvert GIS files online: KML, Shapefile, GeoJSON, DXF Freemium Check terms Check terms Web 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
ogreConvert between Shapefile and GeoJSON via ogr2ogr Free Check terms Check terms Web, API Compare

Protomaps

protomaps.com

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

Open sourceBasemaps9

MapTiler

maptiler.com

Vector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap

FreemiumBasemaps8

GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

geojson.io

geojson.io

Draw, edit and convert GeoJSON on a map

FreeUtilities4

Projection Wizard

projectionwizard.org

Find the right map projection for your area

FreeCartography4

PostGIS

postgis.net

Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL

Open sourceAnalysis3

GDAL/OGR

gdal.org

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

Open sourceUtilities2

Mapshaper

mapshaper.org

Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser

Open sourceUtilities2

Nominatim

nominatim.org

Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2

H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

Open sourceAnalysis2

CalcMaps

calcmaps.com

Measure area, distance, elevation and radius on a map

FreeUtilities2