Geofabrik Downloads: Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region. MapTiler: Vector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap.
| Geofabrik Downloads | MapTiler | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free plan for non-commercial use |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Data download | Web, API, JavaScript |
| Made by | — | MapTiler |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | Allowed | With conditions |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | With conditions |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 8 |
| Visit | Visit |
Geofabrik Downloads features
- Country and region extracts
- PBF and Shapefile
- Daily updates
MapTiler features
- Hosted OSM-based basemaps
- Map style customisation
- Geocoding API
- Upload and host your own tiles
- Self-hostable map data packages
Commercial projects need a paid plan. Printing and offline use depend on the plan and product; self-hosted map data can be licensed separately.
MapTiler alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.