GADM: Administrative boundaries for every country. GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names.
| GADM | GeoNames | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Data download, API |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
GADM features
- Admin levels 0 to 5
- All countries
- Shapefile, GeoPackage, GeoJSON
Free for academic and other non-commercial use. Redistribution and commercial use are not allowed without permission.
GADM alternativesGeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.