GeoServer
Server for sharing and editing geospatial data
GeoServer is an open-source server that lets you share, process, and edit geospatial data using open standards. It publishes data as OGC web services like WMS, WFS, and WMTS.
Key features
- OGC standards support
- WMS, WFS, WMTS services
- Many data sources
- Styling and security
Strengths
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (4.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Java
GeoServer replaces
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