GDAL/OGR: The universal library for raster and vector geodata formats. Sentinel Hub: APIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming.
| GDAL/OGR | Sentinel Hub | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geodata Utilities & Converters | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free trial |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | MIT | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Command line, Python, Windows, macOS, Linux | API, Web |
| Made by | — | Planet |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
GDAL/OGR features
- Hundreds of formats
- ogr2ogr, gdal_translate, gdalwarp
- Reprojection
- Python bindings
Sentinel Hub features
- Process and statistics APIs
- Custom scripts (evalscripts)
- OGC services
- Commercial data access
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.