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Modest Maps vs NextGIS Web

Both stand on interactive map software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Modest Maps

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Modest Maps provides a small core for projects that need interactive maps and room for extensions. Plan for additional work if your project needs controls or layer types beyond its included scope.

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NextGIS Web combines geospatial data management, web mapping, and QGIS collaboration, with both cloud and self-hosted deployment options. Check the public-resource limits on Free and the permissions and support terms for paid cloud plans before deciding.

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The facts

	Modest Maps	NextGIS Web
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Mini: €20 a month
Plans published	1	6
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	modestmaps.com	nextgis.com
On interactive map software	#21 of 40	#17 of 40

Modest Maps: what it does well

Core mapping features include hooks for additions.
JavaScript compatibility includes several browsers and platforms.
Minified, gzipped JavaScript file is listed at 10KB.
Other implementations include Python and Processing.
Free, with no plan limits stated.

What to know first

Does not aim to include every control type.
Does not aim to include every layer type.

NextGIS Web: what it does well

Open-source server supports vector and raster geodata.
QGIS Teamspace enables real-time multi-user editing.
Vector version control supports snapshots and rollbacks.
Cloud plans list US, EU, and APAC regions.
Can be deployed on Linux with Docker.

What to know first

Free cloud plan limits use to one user and 15 layers.
All Free cloud resources are public.
Cloud resource permissions and guaranteed-reply support require Premium.
Premium costs €900 a year.

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