17 best CARTO alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

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GeoNode

geonode.org

Open-source geospatial content management and data portal

Open sourceWeb GIS5

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SAGA GIS

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

Free GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools

Open sourceDesktop GIS10

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GRASS GIS

grass.osgeo.org

Open-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis

Open sourceDesktop GIS8

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StoryMapJS

storymap.knightlab.com

Free tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations

FreeMap Makers7

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript
FeltCollaborative web maps for teams, from sketches to GIS data	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
GeoServerOpen-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, Windows, macOS	Compare
Foursquare Spatial StudioLarge-scale map visualization and analysis in the browser	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArcGIS OnlineEsri's cloud platform for web maps, apps and spatial analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
GIS CloudWeb GIS with mobile data collection apps	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, iOS, Android	Compare
AtlasBrowser GIS for building, analysing and sharing maps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
MangoPublish and share GIS web maps without coding	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
GeoNodeOpen-source geospatial content management and data portal	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Web, Linux	Compare
Cesium ionTile, host and stream 3D geospatial content	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
SAGA GISFree GIS with a large library of terrain and raster analysis tools	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, Linux	Compare
MapInfo ProDesktop GIS for business location analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
ArcGIS ProEsri's professional desktop GIS	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
MapChartColor countries, states and regions to make simple choropleth maps	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	Web	Compare
GRASS GISOpen-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Windows, macOS, Linux, Python	Compare
StoryMapJSFree tool to tell stories along a sequence of map locations	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ArcGIS StoryMapsStory maps that combine maps, text and media	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Sentinel HubAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Web	Compare