MapTools
Overture Maps
vs
USGS EarthExplorer

Overture Maps: Open global map data: places, buildings, transport, addresses. USGS EarthExplorer: Search and download Landsat and other USGS archives.

Overture MapsUSGS EarthExplorer
CategoryOpen Geodata SourcesSatellite & Aerial Imagery
Pricing modelFreeFree
Starts atFreeFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
API——
PlatformsData downloadWeb, API
Made by—US Geological Survey
Commercial useAllowedAllowed
Export / print imagesAllowedAllowed
Offline / cachingAllowedAllowed
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Overture Maps features

  • Places, buildings, transport, divisions, addresses
  • GeoParquet releases
  • Stable IDs (GERS)

Themes use ODbL or CDLA Permissive 2.0 depending on the source; check each theme's licence.

Overture Maps alternatives

USGS EarthExplorer features

  • Landsat archive back to 1972
  • Aerial photography
  • Elevation data
  • Bulk download

Landsat data is public domain in the United States. Credit USGS as the source.

USGS EarthExplorer alternatives

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