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Free & open-source alternatives

NASA Worldview

worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

Daily global satellite imagery, near real time

FreeImagery11

USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8

Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

Copernicus Browser

browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu

Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery

FreeImagery3

SAGA GIS

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS10

GRASS GIS

grass.osgeo.org

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS8

Turf.js

turfjs.org

Geospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node

Open sourceLibraries3

GDAL/OGR

gdal.org

The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats

Open sourceUtilities2

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ToolPricingCommercial useExport imagesPlatforms
Sentinel HubAPIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming Freemium Check terms Check terms API, Web
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
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
NearmapFrequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities 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
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
Turf.jsGeospatial analysis in JavaScript, in the browser or Node Open source Allowed Allowed JavaScript Compare
GDAL/OGRThe universal library for raster and vector geodata formats Open source Check terms Check terms Command line, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux Compare

NASA Worldview

worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov

Daily global satellite imagery, near real time

FreeImagery11

USGS EarthExplorer

earthexplorer.usgs.gov

Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives

FreeImagery8

Planet

planet.com

Daily high-resolution satellite imagery of the whole Earth

EnterpriseImagery5

Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

Copernicus Browser

browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu

Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery

FreeImagery3

Maxar

maxar.com

Very high-resolution commercial satellite imagery

EnterpriseImagery3

Nearmap

nearmap.com

Frequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities

EnterpriseImagery3

UP42

up42.com

Marketplace for commercial satellite and aerial imagery

PaidImagery2

SkyWatch

skywatch.com

Order commercial satellite imagery by area

PaidImagery2

Google Earth Engine

earthengine.google.com

Planetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud

FreemiumAnalysis1

EOS LandViewer

eos.com

Browse and analyse satellite imagery online

FreemiumImagery1

SAGA GIS

saga-gis.sourceforge.io

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

Open sourceDesktop GIS10