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GeoServer vs MapServer

GeoServer

geoserver.org

MapServer

mapserver.org

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FigureGeoServerMapServer
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYesYes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · GIS Software8.2 (#12)7.8 (#26)
Spec score · Location Platform Software8.1 (#7)7.7 (#10)
Spec score · Geo Tools8.0 (#9)7.6 (#15)
Data formatsThe importer supports formats including Shapefile, GeoTIFF, CSV, and KML, and databases including PostGIS, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.Its documentation lists raster formats through GDAL and vector sources including shapefiles, PostGIS, SpatiaLite, GeoPackage, FlatGeobuf, Oracle Spatial, and MySQL through OGR.
SupportCommunity support is available, and commercial providers offer services such as training, setup, integration assistance, and issue fixing.The project directs users to a list of companies offering professional MapServer support.

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GeoServer

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