Natural Earth: Public domain map data at small scales. OpenTopography: High-resolution topography and lidar data.
| Natural Earth | OpenTopography | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Open Geodata Sources | Open Geodata Sources |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starts at | Free | Free |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Data download | Data download, API, Web |
| Made by | — | — |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 6 | 4 |
| Visit | Visit |
Natural Earth features
- Admin boundaries
- Physical features
- Three scales
- Public domain
Public domain. No permission needed; credit appreciated.
Natural Earth alternativesOpenTopography features
- Lidar point clouds
- Global DEMs
- On-demand processing
- API
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.