UP42
Berlin platform to search, order and stream Earth observation imagery into your GIS
Quick Overview
| Company | UP42 GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | GIS Software |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Germany (content storage per the Platform Services Agreement) |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Archive catalog, tasking of new captures, data management, processing, API and SDK, WMTS streaming to GIS, multispectral, SAR, elevation, lidar and hyperspectral data |
| Pricing | Prepaid credits, 100 credits = €1, minimum purchase €100; Enterprise monthly invoicing |
| Best For | Teams that feed satellite and aerial imagery into a GIS or monitoring workflow |
| Replaces | ArcGIS Living Atlas imagery, ArcGIS Imagery access |
Detailed Review
UP42 is a data supplier, not a map editor. It lets you find imagery in an archive, order a new capture over your area, and have it delivered to a GIS, the API or a WMTS stream.
The imprint names UP42 GmbH at Ohlauer Strasse 43 in Berlin, entered in the Charlottenburg commercial register as HRB 204574 B.
Credits and plans
Credits are the currency, 100 credits to the euro, with a minimum purchase of 10,000 credits (€100). Buying 1,000,000 credits or more adds 5 percent bonus credits. The Professional plan is pay as you go through prepaid credits, with six months of data storage.
Enterprise plans use consumption-based monthly invoicing, WMTS streaming and premium support.
What drives the price
The pricing page lists area of interest, spatial resolution, provider and collection, acquisition mode, tasking priority and cloud-cover requirements. Quotes are shown before purchase.
Law and storage
The Platform Services Agreement names UP42 GmbH as the contracting party, states that content is stored in Germany, and applies German law with Berlin courts.
Limitations to Consider
UP42 does not replace a GIS: it supplies the imagery that you analyse in QGIS or another tool. Costs depend heavily on area and resolution, and the imagery itself comes from third-party providers, which have their own licences. There is no self-hosting.
Who Should Use UP42
Companies and agencies that regularly buy satellite or aerial imagery and want one European contracting party for several providers.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Several data providers in one account
- Clear credit price in euro
- WMTS streaming directly into GIS
- German contracting entity and law
- Pricing estimates before purchase
Cons
- Data supply only, no GIS editing
- Costs vary by area and resolution
- Provider licences apply
- No self-hosting
Alternatives to UP42
Other European gis software worth comparing before you decide:
GeoSolutions
Italy · Support and web mapping software around GeoServer and MapStore
Mapbender
Germany · MIT-licensed WebGIS that publishes maps from one installation
disy Cadenza
Germany · Reporting, analytics and map views for public-sector data
QGIS
Switzerland · Open-source desktop GIS run by a Swiss association
See all European gis software or compare them directly against ArcGIS Living Atlas imagery on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. It supplies Earth observation data to GIS tools, so it complements rather than replaces a mapping suite.
100 credits equal €1, and the minimum purchase is 10,000 credits.
The Platform Services Agreement states that content is stored in Germany.