18 best USGS EarthExplorer 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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Google Earth

earth.google.com

Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery

Free3D & Twins4

Details Visit

Copernicus Browser

browser.dataspace.copernicus.eu

Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery

FreeImagery3

Details Visit

OpenStreetMap

openstreetmap.org

The free, editable map of the world built by volunteers

FreeBasemaps10

Details Visit

GeoNode

geonode.org

Open-source geospatial content management and data portal

Open sourceWeb GIS5

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
USGS EarthExplorerSearch and download Landsat and other USGS archives	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web, API
NASA WorldviewDaily global satellite imagery, near real time	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web	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
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
OpenStreetMapThe free, editable map of the world built by volunteers	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Web, 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
SafeGraphPoints-of-interest and building footprint data	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Data download, API	Compare
OSM Buildings3D buildings from OpenStreetMap on a web map	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, JavaScript	Compare
TransitlandAggregated public transit data from thousands of agencies	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API, Data download	Compare