Google Open Buildings: Open building footprints detected from satellite imagery. Regrid: Nationwide US parcel data and parcel map app.
| Google Open Buildings | Regrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Site Selection & Real Estate |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free basic parcel lookup |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Data download | Web, API, iOS, Android |
| Made by | Google Research | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 4 |
| Visit | Visit |
Google Open Buildings features
- Building footprints with confidence
- Large regional coverage
- Earth Engine and download
CC BY-4.0 and ODbL dual licence.
Google Open Buildings alternativesRegrid features
- Nationwide parcel boundaries
- Owner and land use attributes
- Parcel API and tiles
- Bulk data
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.