GADM: Administrative boundaries for every country. GeoNode: Open-source geospatial content management and data portal.
| GADM | GeoNode | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms |
| Pricing model | Free | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-3.0 |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Web, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Not allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 5 |
| 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 alternativesGeoNode features
- Data catalogue and metadata
- Map composition
- OGC services via GeoServer
- Permissions and groups
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.