DuckDB Spatial: Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop. Sentinel Hub: APIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming.
| DuckDB Spatial | Sentinel Hub | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free trial |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | MIT | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux | API, Web |
| Made by | — | Planet |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
DuckDB Spatial features
- Spatial SQL in an embedded database
- Reads many formats via GDAL
- GeoParquet support
- Fast analytics on large files
Sentinel Hub features
- Process and statistics APIs
- Custom scripts (evalscripts)
- OGC services
- Commercial data access
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.