BlenderGIS: Import GIS data, terrain and basemaps into Blender. Natural Earth: Public domain map data at small scales.
| BlenderGIS | Natural Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D Cities & Digital Twins | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Open source | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | GPL-3.0 | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Plugin, Windows, macOS, Linux | Data download |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 6 |
| Visit | Visit |
BlenderGIS features
- Import Shapefile and rasters
- DEM to 3D terrain
- OpenStreetMap import
- Georeferenced scenes
Natural Earth features
- Admin boundaries
- Physical features
- Three scales
- Public domain
Public domain. No permission needed; credit appreciated.
Natural Earth alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.