Compare software

OpenMapTiles vs Protomaps: catalog facts
OpenMapTiles	Protomaps

Best for: Self-hosting an OpenStreetMap base map with vector tiles	Best for: Web developers self-hosting OpenStreetMap basemaps cheaply
Free Free and open source; MapTiler sells optional hosted maps and support.	Free + paid options Software and planet download are free; the hosted API is free for noncommercial use and needs GitHub sponsorship for commercial use.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Documented vector tile schema used by many projects Several free open-source map styles Works with MapLibre GL, Leaflet and OpenLayers Multilingual map labels	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
Generating tiles for large areas takes significant resources Premium styles and hosting are commercial MapTiler products	Aimed at developers building web maps, not end users Commercial use of the hosted API requires sponsorship
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenMapTiles openmaptiles.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Protomaps protomaps.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.