PostGIS: Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL. Sentinel Hub: APIs for satellite imagery processing and streaming.
| PostGIS | Sentinel Hub | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Spatial Analysis & GeoAI | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Pricing model | Open source | Freemium |
| Starts at | Free | See website |
| Free tier | — | Free trial |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Software licence | GPL-2.0 | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Linux, Windows, macOS | API, Web |
| Made by | — | Planet |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Allowed | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Allowed | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
PostGIS features
- Geometry, geography and raster types
- Spatial indexes
- Hundreds of ST_ functions
- Topology and routing (pgRouting)
Sentinel Hub features
- Process and statistics APIs
- Custom scripts (evalscripts)
- OGC services
- Commercial data access
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.