Geofabrik Downloads: Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region. PostGIS: Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL.
| Geofabrik Downloads | PostGIS | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| 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 | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 3 |
| Visit | Visit |
Geofabrik Downloads features
- Country and region extracts
- PBF and Shapefile
- Daily updates
PostGIS features
- Geometry, geography and raster types
- Spatial indexes
- Hundreds of ST_ functions
- Topology and routing (pgRouting)
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.