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Tilemaker vs VersaTiles: catalog facts
Tilemaker	VersaTiles

Best for: Self-hosting OpenStreetMap vector tiles without a database stack	Best for: Organisations that want self-hosted web maps without a commercial provider
Free Free to download and use from its public GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source, funded by sponsors and donations.
Command line	Web, Self-hosted, 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	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, with no graphical interface Requires writing or editing Lua and JSON to change map content	Running your own server requires technical setup Based on OpenStreetMap data, so map coverage depends on it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	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 Tilemaker github.com/systemed/tilemaker 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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