MapTools
Natural Earth
vs
SafeGraph

Natural Earth: Public domain map data at small scales. SafeGraph: Points-of-interest and building footprint data.

Natural EarthSafeGraph
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesLocation Intelligence & Foot Traffic
Pricing modelFreeEnterprise
Starts atFreeSee website
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData downloadData download, API
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

SafeGraph features

  • POI data with categories and brands
  • Building footprints
  • Regular updates
  • Data delivery to warehouses
SafeGraph alternatives

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