GeoDesk

6.9easy start · #12 of 32
in Spatial Databases

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

GeoDesk is ranked #12 of 32 in spatial databases on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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

Compared on spatial databases

Free plan: Yes
Deployment model: self_hosted
Spatial data types: point, linestring, linearring, polygon, multipoint, multilinestring, multipolygon, geometry collection
3D geometry support: No
Coordinate transforms: Yes

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The record

Purpose: GeoDesk is a spatial database engine for OpenStreetMap features.
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.
Query speed: The most common spatial queries perform fifty times faster than their SQL equivalents, according to GeoDesk.
OSM model: GOLs store geometries and support OpenStreetMap concepts such as relations.
Regional data: A GOL can be turned into a compressed tile repository so users can download only the regions they need.
Query language: GeoDesk provides GOQL, a concise query syntax based on feature types and tags and similar to MapCSS.
Geometry integrations: GeoDesk documents integration with Java Topology Suite and Python Shapely for vector operations including buffers, unions, and triangulation.
Languages: GeoDesk provides tooling and developer guides for Java, Python, and C++, plus a GOL command-line utility.
Python requirement: The Python quickstart says Python 3.7 or higher is required.
Hardware: GeoDesk says it performs well on systems that can run 64-bit Java or Python.
Mapping: The Python Map feature creates Leaflet-based web maps that can be saved as HTML or shown in a browser.
Audience: GeoDesk describes its intended use as building fast applications and performing geospatial analysis with OpenStreetMap data.
Support: The official site links to documentation, tutorials, GitHub repositories, and API references for its tools and language libraries.
Maker: GeoDesk describes its maker as an independent team of developers interested in cartography and geospatial topics.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Spatial Databases in 2026#12 of 32

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Sources

geodesk.com· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/why-geodesk· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/goql· checked 30 Sept 2026
geodesk.com/download· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/python/quickstart· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/python/Map· checked 30 Sept 2026
geodesk.com/about· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/gol/build· checked 30 Sept 2026
docs.geodesk.com/cpp/basics· checked 30 Sept 2026