Google Earth Alternatives

Google Earth is described as 'Explore Earth's vast landscapes and urban wonders with detailed satellite imagery, offline access, and ad-free experience' and is a leading Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Google Earth for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Google Earth alternative is Organic Maps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Earth are OpenStreetMap, Marble, HERE WeGo and NASA World Wind.

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Google Earth alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Spectator icon

    Spectator

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    Spectator simplifies access to satellite imagery from NASA, ESA and other providers. It gives you access to images archives, but also tracks satellites in real-time to give you information about next image acquisition.

    12 Spectator alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Spectator screenshot 1

    Spectator Features

    1.  Geocoding
    2.  Apps with Offline Map
    3.  Orbital Mechanics
    4.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    Spectator VS Google Earth

     
  2. Urthecast icon

    Urthecast

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    UrtheCast is developing the world's first near realtime HD Earth video stream, via two cameras mounted aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

    8 Urthecast alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Online

    Urthecast Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Apps with Offline Map

    Urthecast VS Google Earth

     
  4. MapQuest icon

    MapQuest

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    Get where you need to go with the MapQuest GPS and navigation app. Whether it’s using turn-by-turn voice navigation for walking or driving directions, booking a ride through a variety of transportation options (including Uber and car2go), or using local transit*, MapQuest has...

    68 MapQuest alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Windows Phone
    • Kindle Fire
    MapQuest screenshot 1

    MapQuest Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Voice Navigation
    3.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    4. Uber icon  Uber integration
    5.  Driving directions
    6.  Real-time traffic
    7.  Local-weather

    MapQuest VS Google Earth

     
  5. KStars icon

    KStars

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    Open-source astronomy software offering accurate night sky simulation with 100 million stars, Ekos astrophotography suite, stellar observation planner, "What's up Tonight" tool, FOV editor, and a variety of celestial catalogs for comprehensive astronomical exploration.

    45 KStars alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    KStars screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7. KDE Plasma icon  KDE Plasma integration

    KStars VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about KStars as an Alternative to Google Earth
    whitephoenixus
    Negative •Nov 1, 2020
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    It’s a planetarium program, not a maps or atlas program.

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    • KStars is Free and Open SourceGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • KStars is Privacy focusedGoogle Earth is not according to our users
  6. Earth View from Google Earth icon

    Earth View from Google Earth

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    Earth View is a collection of the most beautiful and striking landscapes found in Google Earth.

    39 Earth View from Google Earth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    Earth View from Google Earth screenshot 1

    Earth View from Google Earth VS Google Earth

     
  7. TerraExplorer icon

    TerraExplorer

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    TerraExplorer is a powerful, easy to use tool to build, analyze, and navigate high resolution 3D world environments created by fusing aerial and satellite photography, terrain elevation data and other 2D and 3D information layers.onto a 3D map,.

    11 TerraExplorer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    TerraExplorer Overview

    TerraExplorer VS Google Earth

     
  9. F4map icon

    F4map

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    F4map provides tailored 2D and 3D map solutions with accurate geo-localized content, highlighting famous buildings, real-time effects, 3D animations, and user collaboration, accessible without plugins and available on mobile devices. Seamless data integration enhances functionality.

    12 F4map alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    F4map screenshot 1

    F4map Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  3D Bas Reliefs Modeling
    3.  3D Renderer
    4.  Built-in search engine
    5.  WebGL
    6.  3D Buildings
    7. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    8.  Web-Based
    9.  Interactive map
    10.  Data modeling tool

    F4map VS Google Earth

     
  10. Relief Maps icon

    Relief Maps

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    Relief Maps is a GPS application focused on outdoor sports, the app is based on an beautiful and high-performance 3D map.

    14 Relief Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Relief Maps screenshot 1
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    Relief Maps screenshot 3

    Relief Maps Features

    1.  Augmented Reality
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Route Planning
    6.  Hiking Maps
    7.  Nearby Search
    8.  Dark Mode

    Relief Maps VS Google Earth

     
  11. gvSIG icon

    gvSIG

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    gvSIG is a free open-source GIS project, characterized by a user-friendly interface, and capable of quickly accessing the most usual raster and vector formats. In the same view it includes local as well as remote data through a WMS, WCS or WFS.

    44 gvSIG alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    gvSIG screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.2.3, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from Google Play Store.

    gvSIG Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Apps with Offline Map
    3.  Modular System
    4.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    gvSIG VS Google Earth

     
  12. Sentinel Hub icon

    Sentinel Hub

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    Daily earth data and analytics for broad area management.

    Easily extract insights from Earth observation data and build your own applications on top of Planet Insights Platform — without having to build or manage your own infrastructure.

    • Explore earth observation data
    • Impor.
    9 Sentinel Hub alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Sentinel Hub screenshot 1

    Sentinel Hub Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  GIS Data

    Sentinel Hub VS Google Earth

     

    • Sentinel Hub is the most popular commercial alternative to Google Earth.

    • Sentinel Hub is Paid and ProprietaryGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
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