Mapshaper: Simplify, edit and convert map shapes in the browser. OpenMapTiles: Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps.
| Mapshaper | OpenMapTiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geodata Utilities & Converters | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Open source | Open source |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Software licence | MPL-2.0 | BSD (code), CC-BY (schema/styles) |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web, Command line | Linux, Command line |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
Mapshaper features
- Line and polygon simplification
- Shapefile, GeoJSON, TopoJSON, CSV
- Clip, dissolve, join
- Command line version
OpenMapTiles features
- Open vector tile schema
- Generation scripts
- Free map styles
- Works with MapLibre
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.