GADM: Administrative boundaries for every country. US Census TIGER/Line: Official US boundaries, roads and census geography.
| GADM | US Census TIGER/Line | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Data download |
| Made by | — | US Census Bureau |
| Commercial use | Not allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 1 |
| 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 alternativesUS Census TIGER/Line features
- Census geographies
- Roads and water
- Annual releases
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.