MapTools
GADM
vs
USGS EarthExplorer

GADM: Administrative boundaries for every country. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.

GADMUSGS EarthExplorer
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesSatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData downloadWeb, API
Made by—US Geological Survey
Commercial useNot allowedAllowed
Export / print imagesAllowedAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsAllowed
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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 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

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.