MapTools
Copernicus Browser
vs
Sentinel Hub

Copernicus Browser: Browse and download free Sentinel satellite imagery. Sentinel Hub: APIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming.

Copernicus BrowserSentinel Hub
CategorySatellite & Aerial ImagerySatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreeFreemium
Starts atFreeSee website
Free tier—Free trial
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
APIYesYes
PlatformsWeb, APIAPI, Web
Made byEuropean Union / ESAPlanet
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingAllowedCheck terms
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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 alternatives

Sentinel Hub features

  • Process and statistics APIs
  • Custom scripts (evalscripts)
  • OGC services
  • Commercial data access
Sentinel Hub alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.