World Imagery Wayback: Every past version of Esri's world satellite basemap, side by side. NASA Worldview: Daily satellite imagery of the whole Earth, with over a thousand data layers.
| World Imagery Wayback | NASA Worldview | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Periodically | Daily |
| Data source | Esri World Imagery releases | NASA EOSDIS (MODIS, VIIRS and other instruments) |
| Made by | Esri | NASA |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 1 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with World Imagery Wayback
- Browse past imagery releases
- See which releases changed a location
- Swipe between dates
What you can do with NASA Worldview
- Daily global imagery since the early 2000s
- Compare two dates side by side
- Create animations
- Hundreds of science layers
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.