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GeoServer vs NASA WorldWind
Both stand on gis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
GeoServer covers geospatial publishing and editing with open-standard services, multiple data sources, and configurable security. Teams should plan for a spatial database in production, especially when using WFS transactions.
Visit GeoServer Free plan Open source AndroidAPILinux+4
WorldWind offers both web and Java options for building geospatial applications, with data-source support and analysis tools. Its listed geospatial data services had a maintenance-related outage caveat.
Visit NASA WorldWindThe facts
| GeoServer | NASA WorldWind | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | geoserver.org | worldwind.arc.nasa.gov |
| On gis software | #4 of 64 | #1 of 64 |
GeoServer: what it does well
- Free and open-source software
- Supports WMS, WFS, WCS, and WMTS
- Imports common geospatial formats and database sources
- Offers REST resource and security configuration
- Available as Linux, Windows, web archive, or Docker
What to know first
- Stable releases get six months of updates, then maintenance releases
- Production WFS transactions require spatial databases such as PostGIS
NASA WorldWind: what it does well
- Renders interactive 3D globes and 2D maps
- Web edition works on desktop and mobile browsers
- Java edition includes geospatial analysis tools
- Supports public or private geographic data sources
- Free, open-source SDK and APIs
What to know first
- Geospatial data services were undergoing maintenance
- Service outages were possible during April 2023
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