This is a draft, expect sudden changes and come back later
Map libraries for WeatherAPI
{: .note } This list is seriously out of date and needs updating!
Map services
Map Client Libraries
| Name | License | Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| MapLibre | Open | MB, WMS |
| MapBox | Closed | MB, WMS |
| QGIS | Open | WMS |
| Google Maps | Closed | KML |
| Apple MapKit | Closed | ? |
| ArcGIS | Closed | MB, WMS |
Map data providers
| Name | License | Protocols |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStreetMap | Open | MB,WMS |
| Kartverket | Partly open | WMS |
| Google Maps | Closed | KML |
| Apple MapKit | Closed | ? |
| MapBox | Closed | MB, WMS |
| MapTiler | Closed | MB, WMS |
GeoCoding services
Geocoding is the process of converting addresses (like "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA") into geographic coordinates (like latitude 37.423021 and longitude -122.083739), which you can use to place markers on a map, or position the map.
Recommended providers
| Name | License |
|---|---|
| GeoNames | Open |
| Nominatim | Open |
| Google Geocoding API | Closed |
| MapBox | Closed |
| ArcGIS | Closed |
| QGIS plugins | Open |
| Kartverket? | Partly open |
Altitude databases
Recommended providers
|Name | License | | OpenCycleMap | Open | | Open-Elevation | Open |
2020-08-18, Geir Aalberg
This is a draft, expect sudden changes and come back later