DuckDB Spatial: Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop. OpenMapTiles: Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps.
| DuckDB Spatial | OpenMapTiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | MIT | BSD (code), CC-BY (schema/styles) |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, Command line |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
DuckDB Spatial features
- Spatial SQL in an embedded database
- Reads many formats via GDAL
- GeoParquet support
- Fast analytics on large files
OpenMapTiles features
- Open vector tile schema
- Generation scripts
- Free map styles
- Works with MapLibre
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.