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Tilemaker vs Planetiler: catalog facts
Tilemaker	Planetiler

Best for: Self-hosting OpenStreetMap vector tiles without a database stack	Best for: Self-hosters generating their own vector map tiles from OpenStreetMap
Free Free to download and use from its public GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source.
Command line	Command line
Builds vector tiles without setting up a database Layer output customisable with a Lua script and JSON config Dockerfile and sample scripts for coastline and landcover data Works directly from standard .osm.pbf extracts	Builds planet-scale tilesets from OpenStreetMap quickly OpenMapTiles-compatible output Custom layers through configuration or Java code
Command-line only, with no graphical interface Requires writing or editing Lua and JSON to change map content	Command-line only, aimed at technical users Planet builds need substantial memory and disk space
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Tilemaker github.com/systemed/tilemaker Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Planetiler github.com/onthegomap/planetiler Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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