MapTools
Natural Earth
vs
Projection Wizard

Natural Earth: Public domain map data at small scales. Projection Wizard: Find the right map projection for your area.

Natural EarthProjection Wizard
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesCartography & Map Design
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData downloadWeb
Made by——
Commercial useAllowedCheck terms
Export / print imagesAllowedCheck terms
Offline / cachingAllowedCheck terms
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Natural Earth features

  • Admin boundaries
  • Physical features
  • Three scales
  • Public domain

Public domain. No permission needed; credit appreciated.

Natural Earth alternatives

Projection Wizard features

  • Extent-based recommendations
  • Equal-area and conformal options
  • PROJ and WKT output
Projection Wizard alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.