GDAL/OGR alternatives

GDAL/OGR is the universal library for raster and vector geodata formats. Here are 25 other tools that do a similar job, 19 of them free or open source.

Free & open-source alternatives

Protomaps

protomaps.com

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

Open sourceBasemaps9

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GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

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geojson.io

Draw, edit and convert GeoJSON on a map

FreeUtilities4

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Projection Wizard

projectionwizard.org

Find the right map projection for your area

FreeCartography4

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PostGIS

postgis.net

Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL

Open sourceAnalysis3

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Mapshaper

mapshaper.org

Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser

Open sourceUtilities2

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Nominatim

nominatim.org

Open-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2

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H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

Open sourceAnalysis2

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CalcMaps

calcmaps.com

Measure area, distance, elevation and radius on a map

FreeUtilities2

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DuckDB Spatial

duckdb.org

Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop

Open sourceAnalysis1

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epsg.io

Look up coordinate systems and transform coordinates

FreeUtilities1

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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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bboxfinder

bboxfinder.com

Draw a bounding box and copy its coordinates

FreeUtilities1

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ogre

ogre.adc4gis.com

Convert between Shapefile and GeoJSON via ogr2ogr

FreeUtilities1

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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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Turf.js

turfjs.org

Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node

Open sourceLibraries3

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
GDAL/OGRThe universal library for raster and vector geodata formats	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Command line, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux
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
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
bboxfinderDraw a bounding box and copy its coordinates	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
ogreConvert between Shapefile and GeoJSON via ogr2ogr	Free	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
ArcGIS ProEsri's professional desktop GIS	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
CARTOCloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
GRASS GISOpen-source GIS for advanced raster, vector and terrain analysis	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Windows, macOS, Linux, Python	Compare
Sentinel HubAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Web	Compare
Turf.jsGeospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare