World Imagery Wayback: Every past version of Esri's world satellite basemap, side by side. OpenAerialMap: Openly licensed aerial and drone imagery, especially from disasters.
| World Imagery Wayback | OpenAerialMap | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Satellite & Aerial Imagery |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide (patchy) |
| Updates | Periodically | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | Esri World Imagery releases | Community and humanitarian imagery uploads |
| Made by | Esri | Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 OpenAerialMap
- Browse open imagery by location
- Download or use as map tiles
- Upload your own imagery
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.