Copernicus Browser: Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery. Google Earth Engine: Planetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud.
| Copernicus Browser | Google Earth Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free for non-commercial and research use |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, Python, JavaScript |
| Made by | European Union / ESA | |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
Copernicus Browser features
- Sentinel-1, -2, -3, -5P data
- Visualisation scripts and indices
- Time-lapse and comparison
- Free download
Copernicus Sentinel data is free and open, including for commercial use, with the standard attribution.
Copernicus Browser alternativesGoogle Earth Engine features
- Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS and many other datasets
- JavaScript Code Editor and Python API
- Time-series and classification
- Export results to Drive or Cloud Storage
Commercial use requires a paid Google Cloud licence. Each dataset keeps its own licence terms.
Google Earth Engine alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.