CARTO vs MapServer
| CARTO | MapServer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted, Web | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment | — | hybrid |
| Spatial analysis | — | basic |
| Web mapping | — | Yes |
| Raster data support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best GIS Software. On Freedom251, MapServer scores higher on our published basis.