17 best Nearmap alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

NASA Worldview

worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

Daily global satellite imagery, near real time

FreeImagery11

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USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8

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Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

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Copernicus Browser

browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu

Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery

FreeImagery3

Details Visit

CesiumJS

cesium.com

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

Open sourceLibraries4

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
NearmapFrequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API
NASA WorldviewDaily global satellite imagery, near real time	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web	Compare
USGS EarthExplorerSearch and download Landsat and other USGS archives	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web, API	Compare
PlanetDaily high-resolution satellite imagery of the whole Earth	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
Sentinel HubAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Web	Compare
Google EarthExplore the world in 3D with satellite imagery	Free	Not allowed	With conditions	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS	Compare
Copernicus BrowserBrowse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web, API	Compare
MaxarVery high-resolution commercial satellite imagery	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
UP42Marketplace for commercial satellite and aerial imagery	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
SkyWatchOrder commercial satellite imagery by area	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
Google Earth EnginePlanetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud	Freemium	Paid plan	Allowed	Web, Python, JavaScript	Compare
EOS LandViewerBrowse and analyse satellite imagery online	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
CesiumJSOpen-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	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
ArcGIS Urban3D planning and zoning tool from Esri	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare