Google Open Buildings: Open building footprints detected from satellite imagery. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.
| Google Open Buildings | USGS EarthExplorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Web, API |
| Made by | Google Research | US Geological Survey |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 8 |
| 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 alternativesUSGS EarthExplorer features
- Landsat archive back to 1972
- Aerial photography
- Elevation data
- Bulk download
Landsat data is public domain in the United States. Credit USGS as the source.
USGS EarthExplorer alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.