Observed arrival · 2026-09-11

TileCat — OpenStreetMap tiles without surprise billing

tile.cat Observed source

Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A hosted vector-tile service for developers building maps with OpenStreetMap data, MapLibre, Leaflet, OpenLayers, or mobile SDKs.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-11 issue.

Field notes

TileCat presents a hosted vector-tile workflow built around OpenStreetMap data and Planetiler: create an API key, provide its style URL to a mapping library, and avoid running tile-serving infrastructure. The homepage includes a MapLibre GL JS example and names compatibility with Leaflet, OpenLayers, iOS, and Android. Its billing model counts map loads rather than the individual tiles within a view, with 50,000 free loads monthly and a listed €25 tier for one million.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

⊠LoginAccess appeared gated

$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

ƒJavaScriptBrowser-side code central

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