Geoapify: Maps, geocoding, routing, isochrones and places APIs. Protomaps: Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file.
| Geoapify | Protomaps | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free daily credits | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | BSD-3-Clause (code); ODbL (OSM data) |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | API | Web, JavaScript, Command line |
| Made by | Geoapify | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 9 |
| Visit | Visit |
Geoapify features
- Geocoding and autocomplete
- Routing and isochrones
- Places API
- Map tiles and static maps
- Batch geocoding
Protomaps features
- PMTiles single-file tile archives
- Daily world basemap builds from OpenStreetMap
- Serve from S3, R2 or any static host
- Open basemap styles for MapLibre
When you host the tiles yourself, only the OpenStreetMap attribution and ODbL terms apply.
Protomaps alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.