MapTiler: Vector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap. Protomaps: Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file.
| MapTiler | Protomaps | |
|---|---|---|
| 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-3-Clause (code); ODbL (OSM data) |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | Web, JavaScript, 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 | 9 |
| 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 alternativesProtomaps features
- PMTiles single-file tile archives
- Daily world basemap builds from OpenStreetMap
- Serve from S3, R2 or any static host
- Open basemap styles for MapLibre
When you host the tiles yourself, only the OpenStreetMap attribution and ODbL terms apply.
Protomaps alternativesSummary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.