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Mapbox StudioProtomaps

Best for: Designers and developers styling maps for apps built on Mapbox

Best for: Web developers self-hosting OpenStreetMap basemaps cheaply

Free + paid options

Free to start, with paid usage tiers on the Mapbox platform.

 Free + paid options

Software and planet download are free; the hosted API is free for noncommercial use and needs GitHub sponsorship…

Full pricing details

Software and planet download are free; the hosted API is free for noncommercial use and needs GitHub sponsorship for commercial use.

Web Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Detailed visual control over map styles without code
  • Supports custom fonts, icons and textures
All 4 strengths
  • Detailed visual control over map styles without code
  • Supports custom fonts, icons and textures
  • Styles work across Mapbox SDKs for web and mobile
  • Built-in data import for thematic maps
  • Serves maps from a single static file with no tile server
  • Free OpenStreetMap basemap for the whole planet
All 4 strengths
  • Serves maps from a single static file with no tile server
  • Free OpenStreetMap basemap for the whole planet
  • CLI can extract just the area you need
  • Works with MapLibre through a plugin
  • Styles are tied to the Mapbox platform
  • Proprietary hosted service
All 3 limitations
  • Styles are tied to the Mapbox platform
  • Proprietary hosted service
  • Heavier use moves into paid tiers
  • Aimed at developers building web maps, not end users
  • Commercial use of the hosted API requires sponsorship
Web application Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Not open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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