ArcGIS Location Platform: Esri basemaps, geocoding and routing as developer APIs. Protomaps: Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file.
| ArcGIS Location Platform | Protomaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Monthly free usage | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | BSD-3-Clause (code); ODbL (OSM data) |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | Web, JavaScript, Command line |
| Made by | Esri | — |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Allowed |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 9 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS Location Platform features
- Esri basemap styles
- Geocoding and places
- Routing and service areas
- Data hosting
Protomaps features
- PMTiles single-file tile archives
- Daily world basemap builds from OpenStreetMap
- Serve from S3, R2 or any static host
- Open basemap styles for MapLibre
When you host the tiles yourself, only the OpenStreetMap attribution and ODbL terms apply.
Protomaps alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.