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geoBoundaries
vs
USGS EarthExplorer

geoBoundaries: Open administrative boundaries with permissive licences. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.

geoBoundariesUSGS EarthExplorer
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesSatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData download, APIWeb, API
Made by—US Geological Survey
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
Export / print imagesAllowedAllowed
Offline / cachingCheck termsAllowed
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geoBoundaries features

  • Global admin boundaries
  • Open licences
  • API and downloads

Most boundaries are CC BY 4.0 or similar; check each country's licence.

geoBoundaries 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.