TerraExplorer Alternatives

TerraExplorer is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to TerraExplorer for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Mac, iPhone and Linux apps. The best TerraExplorer alternative is Google Earth. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Google Earth or Leaflet. Other great apps like TerraExplorer are NASA World Wind, Bing Maps, Bing Maps 3D and StarCalc.

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  1. Google Earth icon

    Google Earth

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    Explore Earth from space to sea with detailed satellite imagery, 3D buildings, and ad-free service. Save toured places, share them, and explore offline all points of interest around the globe.

    53 Google Earth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
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    • Google Earth is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to TerraExplorer.

    • Google Earth is the most popular free alternative to TerraExplorer.

    • Google Earth is Free Personal and ProprietaryTerraExplorer is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Leaflet icon

    Leaflet

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    Leaflet is a modern open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is developed by Vladimir Agafonkin with a team of dedicated contributors. Weighing just about 28 KB of JS code, it has all the features most developers ever need for online maps.

    54 Leaflet alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    Leaflet with clustering
     

    • Leaflet is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to TerraExplorer.

    • Leaflet is the most popular Open Source alternative to TerraExplorer.

    • Leaflet is Free and Open SourceTerraExplorer is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Leaflet is Privacy focusedTerraExplorer is not according to our users
  4. Marble icon

    Marble

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    Marble is a Virtual Globe and World Atlas that you can use to learn more about Earth: You can pan and zoom around and you can look up places and roads. A mouse click on a place label will provide the respective Wikipedia article.

    42 Marble alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  5. NASA World Wind icon

    NASA World Wind

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    World Wind lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth. Leveraging Landsat satellite imagery and Shuttle Radar Topography Mission data, World Wind lets you experience Earth terrain in visually rich 3D, just as if you were really there.

    16 NASA World Wind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Blue Marble: View of the eastern hemisphere
     
  6. Bing Maps icon

    Bing Maps

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    Web-based mapping platform with detailed street maps, aerial and bird's eye imagery, route planning for driving, walking, and transit, traffic and weather overlays, labeled points of interest, business search, embeddable maps, global coverage, and developer APIs.

    77 Bing Maps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Bing Maps
     
  7. Bing Maps 3D icon

    Bing Maps 3D

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    To view maps in 3D, and tour and save collections to video, install 3D.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. StarCalc icon

    StarCalc

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    StarCalc is the fastest professional astronomy planetarium & star mapping program for Windows 9x/ME/NT/2000/XP (StarCalc version for PocketPC is available). It illustrates star positions of any instance of the day observed from any geographic locations on the Earth.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
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  10. Mapline icon

    Mapline

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    Maximize the use of your Excel spreadsheet data. Make mapping the easiest. Transform Excel data into visual analysis. We lead in data simplification and presentation. We are committed to deliver the tools needed to outpace competition.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    Mapline screenshot 1
     
  11. RepresentMap icon

    RepresentMap

     1 like
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    Visualize your local tech startup community on a custom Google Map. Host everything locally on your own server, or optionally show data from Startup Genome.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. Live Street View MAp Explorer icon

    Live Street View MAp Explorer

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    Street View – World Explorer transforms your iPhone into a window to the planet. Move from a map to real street-level imagery with a single tap, and experience places as if you’re standing right there. No complicated tools, no clutter—just pure exploration.

    46 Live Street View MAp Explorer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Discover any place instantly with live street view and smooth 3D map experience. Explore cities, streets, and landmarks in real time with easy navigation controls.
    Drop pins on any location with a single tap and save places with name, date, and notes. Perfect for remembering favorite spots, travel plans, and important locations.
    Access all your saved places, favorites, and measurements in one organized history. Quickly manage, revisit, or edit your stored locations anytime.
     
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    Earth3D app

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    Explore the world in real-time with Live Earth Camera Earth3D. View 3D Earth maps, live street view, famous landmarks, and nearby places all in one navigation app.

    52 Earth3D app alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    All-in-one live earth app with 3D maps, live street view, compass, and smart navigation features in one place.
    Explore the world using detailed 3D Earth maps with satellite view and smooth map navigation.
    Find your real-time location and experience live street view with immersive panoramic visuals.
     
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