MapTools
EOS LandViewer
vs
USGS EarthExplorer

EOS LandViewer: Browse and analyse satellite imagery online. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.

EOS LandViewerUSGS EarthExplorer
CategorySatellite & Aerial ImagerySatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tierFree limited scenes—
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsWebWeb, API
Made by—US Geological Survey
Commercial useCheck termsAllowed
Export / print imagesCheck termsAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsAllowed
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EOS LandViewer features

  • Free and commercial imagery
  • Spectral indices
  • Change detection
  • Download
EOS LandViewer alternatives

USGS EarthExplorer features

  • Landsat archive back to 1972
  • Aerial photography
  • Elevation data
  • Bulk download

Landsat data is public domain in the United States. Credit USGS as the source.

USGS EarthExplorer alternatives

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