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GeoDesk

Ch 117.0of 32 Spatial Databases
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Deployment modelself hosted
  4. 4Spatial data typespoint, linestring, linearring, polygon, multipoint, multilinestring, multipolygon, geometry collection
  5. 53D geometry supportNo
  6. 6Coordinate transformsYes
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Overview

GeoDesk is ranked #11 of 32 in spatial databases on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

GeoDesk plans and pricing

All plans
GeoDesk Free 100% free and open-source geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on spatial databases

Free plan
Yesgeodesk.com
Deployment model
self_hostedgeodesk.com
Spatial data types
point, linestring, linearring, polygon, multipoint, multilinestring, multipolygon, geometry collectiongeodesk.com
3D geometry support
Nogeodesk.com
Coordinate transforms
Yesgeodesk.com

Facts

Purpose
GeoDesk is a spatial database engine for OpenStreetMap features.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Storage
Geographic Object Libraries are single files typically about 40 percent larger than OSM-PBF data and a small fraction of a traditional database’s footprint.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Query speed
The most common spatial queries perform fifty times faster than their SQL equivalents, according to GeoDesk.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
OSM model
GOLs store geometries and support OpenStreetMap concepts such as relations.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Regional data
A GOL can be turned into a compressed tile repository so users can download only the regions they need.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Query language
GeoDesk provides GOQL, a concise query syntax based on feature types and tags and similar to MapCSS.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Geometry integrations
GeoDesk documents integration with Java Topology Suite and Python Shapely for vector operations including buffers, unions, and triangulation.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Languages
GeoDesk provides tooling and developer guides for Java, Python, and C++, plus a GOL command-line utility.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Python requirement
The Python quickstart says Python 3.7 or higher is required.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Hardware
GeoDesk says it performs well on systems that can run 64-bit Java or Python.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Mapping
The Python Map feature creates Leaflet-based web maps that can be saved as HTML or shown in a browser.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Audience
GeoDesk describes its intended use as building fast applications and performing geospatial analysis with OpenStreetMap data.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support
The official site links to documentation, tutorials, GitHub repositories, and API references for its tools and language libraries.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker
GeoDesk describes its maker as an independent team of developers interested in cartography and geospatial topics.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Affiliation
GeoDesk says it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by OpenStreetMap.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Data format
GeoDesk stores OSM data in single-file Geographic Object Libraries (GOLs).docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Query performance
GeoDesk says its queries are typically 50 times faster than SQL queries.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
OSM support
GOLs store shapes and support OpenStreetMap concepts including relations.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Data import
The GOL tool builds libraries from OpenStreetMap PBF files.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Developer libraries
GeoDesk provides Python, Java and C++ options alongside its command-line GOL tool.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Integrations
GeoDesk documents integration with Java Topology Suite and Python Shapely for vector operations.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Visualization
GeoDesk for Python can display queried features on a map that opens in a browser.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform support
The C++ toolkit documentation lists 64-bit Windows, Linux and macOS support.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Build requirements
Building the C++ library requires a C++20-capable compiler and CMake 3.14 or later.docs.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026
Maker details
The About page does not state the maker’s headquarters or founding year.geodesk.com · 30 Sept 2026

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