Google Earth: Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery. Google Earth Engine: Planetary-scale analysis of satellite imagery in the cloud.
| Google Earth | Google Earth Engine | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D Cities & Digital Twins | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free for non-commercial and research use |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS | Web, Python, JavaScript |
| Made by | ||
| Commercial use | Not allowed | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Not allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 4 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
Google Earth features
- Global imagery and 3D
- Projects and placemarks
- KML import
- Historical imagery (Pro)
Commercial or promotional use of Google Earth imagery is prohibited. A handful of static images may be exported for non-commercial uses such as blogs or education, with attribution. Embedding Google Earth in websites or apps is not allowed.
Google Earth alternativesGoogle Earth Engine features
- Landsat, Sentinel, MODIS and many other datasets
- JavaScript Code Editor and Python API
- Time-series and classification
- Export results to Drive or Cloud Storage
Commercial use requires a paid Google Cloud licence. Each dataset keeps its own licence terms.
Google Earth Engine alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.