MapTools

Free & open-source alternatives

OpenStreetMap

openstreetmap.org

The free, editable map of the world built by volunteers

FreeBasemaps10
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USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8
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Natural Earth

naturalearthdata.com

Public domain map data at small scales

FreeOpen Data6
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GeoNode

geonode.org

Open-source geospatial content management and data portal

Open sourceWeb GIS5
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OpenTopography

opentopography.org

High-resolution topography and lidar data

FreeOpen Data4
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Google Open Buildings

sites.research.google

Open building footprints detected from satellite imagery

FreeOpen Data3
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Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2
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GADM

gadm.org

Administrative boundaries for every country

FreeOpen Data2
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Humanitarian Data Exchange

data.humdata.org

Open humanitarian datasets including boundaries and population

FreeOpen Data2
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Global Human Settlement Layer

human-settlement.emergency.copernicus.eu

Global built-up area, population and settlement data

FreeOpen Data2
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WorldPop

worldpop.org

Gridded population data for the world

FreeOpen Data2
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US Census TIGER/Line

census.gov

Official US boundaries, roads and census geography

FreeOpen Data1
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geoBoundaries

geoboundaries.org

Open administrative boundaries with permissive licences

FreeOpen Data1
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All alternatives

ToolPricingCommercial useExport imagesPlatforms
Overture MapsOpen global map data: places, buildings, transport, addresses Free Allowed Allowed Data download
OpenStreetMapThe free, editable map of the world built by volunteers Free Allowed Allowed Web, Data download Compare
USGS EarthExplorerSearch and download Landsat and other USGS archives Free Allowed Allowed Web, API Compare
Natural EarthPublic domain map data at small scales Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
Foursquare PlacesGlobal points-of-interest data and Places API Freemium Check terms Check terms API, Data download Compare
GeoNodeOpen-source geospatial content management and data portal Open source Check terms Check terms Web, Linux Compare
RegridNationwide US parcel data and parcel map app Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, API, iOS, Android Compare
OpenTopographyHigh-resolution topography and lidar data Free Check terms Check terms Data download, API, Web Compare
Google Open BuildingsOpen building footprints detected from satellite imagery Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
Geofabrik DownloadsDaily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
GADMAdministrative boundaries for every country Free Not allowed Allowed Data download Compare
SafeGraphPoints-of-interest and building footprint data Enterprise Check terms Check terms Data download, API Compare
GeoNamesFree gazetteer of over 11 million place names Freemium Allowed Allowed Data download, API Compare
Humanitarian Data ExchangeOpen humanitarian datasets including boundaries and population Free Check terms Check terms Data download, API Compare
Global Human Settlement LayerGlobal built-up area, population and settlement data Free Check terms Check terms Data download Compare
WorldPopGridded population data for the world Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
OSM Buildings3D buildings from OpenStreetMap on a web map Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, JavaScript Compare
US Census TIGER/LineOfficial US boundaries, roads and census geography Free Allowed Allowed Data download Compare
geoBoundariesOpen administrative boundaries with permissive licences Free Allowed Allowed Data download, API Compare
TransitlandAggregated public transit data from thousands of agencies Freemium Check terms Check terms Web, API, Data download Compare

OpenStreetMap

openstreetmap.org

The free, editable map of the world built by volunteers

FreeBasemaps10
DetailsVisit

USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8
DetailsVisit

Natural Earth

naturalearthdata.com

Public domain map data at small scales

FreeOpen Data6
DetailsVisit

Foursquare Places

location.foursquare.com

Global points-of-interest data and Places API

FreemiumLocation Data5
DetailsVisit

GeoNode

geonode.org

Open-source geospatial content management and data portal

Open sourceWeb GIS5
DetailsVisit

Regrid

regrid.com

Nationwide US parcel data and parcel map app

FreemiumSite Selection4
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OpenTopography

opentopography.org

High-resolution topography and lidar data

FreeOpen Data4
DetailsVisit

Google Open Buildings

sites.research.google

Open building footprints detected from satellite imagery

FreeOpen Data3
DetailsVisit

Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2
DetailsVisit

GADM

gadm.org

Administrative boundaries for every country

FreeOpen Data2
DetailsVisit

SafeGraph

safegraph.com

Points-of-interest and building footprint data

EnterpriseLocation Data2
DetailsVisit

GeoNames

geonames.org

Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names

FreemiumOpen Data2
DetailsVisit