GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names. HERE Location Services: Enterprise maps, routing, traffic and geocoding APIs.
| GeoNames | HERE Location Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free usage tier |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Data download, API | Web, API, iOS, Android |
| Made by | — | HERE Technologies |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | Allowed | With conditions |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 3 |
| Visit | Visit |
GeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
HERE Location Services features
- Maps and map tiles
- Geocoding and search
- Routing and matrix routing
- Real-time traffic
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.