Apache Sedona: Distributed spatial processing on Spark and Flink. CARTO: Cloud-native location intelligence on your data warehouse.
| Apache Sedona | CARTO | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms |
| Pricing model | Open source | Enterprise |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free trial |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | Apache-2.0 | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Python, Linux | Web, API, JavaScript |
| Made by | — | CARTO |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 8 |
| Visit | Visit |
Apache Sedona features
- Spatial SQL at scale
- Spark and Flink
- Raster support
- Python and Scala APIs
CARTO features
- Runs on BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks
- Builder for maps and analysis
- Spatial indexes (H3, quadbin)
- Developer tools and APIs
- Data Observatory datasets
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.