GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names. GeoNode: Open-source geospatial content management and data portal.
| GeoNames | GeoNode | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Web GIS & Cloud Platforms |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-3.0 |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download, API | Web, Linux |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
GeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
GeoNode features
- Data catalogue and metadata
- Map composition
- OGC services via GeoServer
- Permissions and groups
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.