How does Protomaps' Basemap compare to OpenMapTiles?

[lucascdn]

Over the past few weeks I've been exploring ways to create my own local/regional map, trying out different tools and learning quite a bit in the process.

The first tool I came across was openmaptiles/planetiler-openmaptiles. Since I'm comfortable with Java, it was a great fit.

Then I came across this project, and I found the profile code even more approachable. Same for licensing.

That got me wondering: what are the high level differences between OpenMapTiles and Protomaps' Basemap? Beyond the schema differences, are there any major architectural or design choices that set them apart? Would you say the two projects have feature parity, more or less?

[bdon]

are there any major architectural or design choices that set them apart?

There are fewer layers in the Protomaps basemap, which makes ordering/sorting of features easier.

Other than that you can look at https://github.com/protomaps/basemaps/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md which explains design/licensing differences.

[clementmas]

It is possible to use an OpenMapTiles map style with Protomaps? Can it be adapted or does it need to be rebuilt as a Flavor?

[bdon]

It isn't possible, and Flavors only control colors, not the relationship between layers/tags and map symbology.