MapTools
DuckDB Spatial
vs
Projection Wizard

DuckDB Spatial: Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop. Projection Wizard: Find the right map projection for your area.

DuckDB SpatialProjection Wizard
CategorySpatial Analysis & GeoAICartography & Map Design
Pricing modelOpen sourceFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceYesNo
Software licenceMIT—
API——
PlatformsPython, Command line, Windows, macOS, LinuxWeb
Made by——
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingAllowedCheck terms
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DuckDB Spatial features

  • Spatial SQL in an embedded database
  • Reads many formats via GDAL
  • GeoParquet support
  • Fast analytics on large files
DuckDB Spatial alternatives

Projection Wizard features

  • Extent-based recommendations
  • Equal-area and conformal options
  • PROJ and WKT output
Projection Wizard alternatives

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