GeoNames: Free gazetteer of over 11 million place names. Natural Earth: Public domain map data at small scales.
| GeoNames | Natural Earth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download, API | Data download |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 6 |
| Visit | Visit |
GeoNames features
- Place names worldwide
- Postal codes
- Free downloads
- Web services
Natural Earth features
- Admin boundaries
- Physical features
- Three scales
- Public domain
Public domain. No permission needed; credit appreciated.
Natural Earth alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.