MapTiler: Vector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap. OpenMapTiles: Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps.
| MapTiler | OpenMapTiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Open source |
| Starts at | See website | Free |
| Free tier | Free plan for non-commercial use | — |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | BSD (code), CC-BY (schema/styles) |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | Linux, Command line |
| Made by | MapTiler | — |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Allowed |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | With conditions | Allowed |
| Visits from MapTools | 8 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
MapTiler features
- Hosted OSM-based basemaps
- Map style customisation
- Geocoding API
- Upload and host your own tiles
- Self-hostable map data packages
Commercial projects need a paid plan. Printing and offline use depend on the plan and product; self-hosted map data can be licensed separately.
MapTiler alternativesOpenMapTiles 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.