Geofabrik Downloads: Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region. GeoServer: Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards.
| Geofabrik Downloads | GeoServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms |
| Pricing model | Free | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-2.0 |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Linux, Windows, macOS |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 8 |
| Visit | Visit |
Geofabrik Downloads features
- Country and region extracts
- PBF and Shapefile
- Daily updates
GeoServer features
- WMS, WFS, WCS, WMTS
- Vector tiles
- SLD and CSS styling
- PostGIS and raster sources
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.