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Planetiler vs VersaTiles: catalog facts
Planetiler	VersaTiles
Best for: Self-hosters generating their own vector map tiles from OpenStreetMap	Best for: Organisations that want self-hosted web maps without a commercial provider
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and donations.
Command line	Web, Self-hosted, Command line
Builds planet-scale tilesets from OpenStreetMap quickly OpenMapTiles-compatible output All 3 strengths for Planetiler Builds planet-scale tilesets from OpenStreetMap quickly OpenMapTiles-compatible output Custom layers through configuration or Java code	No API keys, usage fees or user tracking Covers tile generation, serving and styling All 3 strengths for VersaTiles No API keys, usage fees or user tracking Covers tile generation, serving and styling Ready-made tile downloads and a public tile server to try
Command-line only, aimed at technical users Planet builds need substantial memory and disk space	Running your own server requires technical setup Based on OpenStreetMap data, so map coverage depends on it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Planetiler github.com/onthegomap/planetiler Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VersaTiles versatiles.org Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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