Educational institutions
Maps for classes, labs, and research without the server.
Give students and faculty shareable map links and embeds. Sarkoa handles optimization and hosting so your lab stays focused on the work.
Where Sarkoa fits
What you can ship
Host course and research maps without a campus tile stack.
Share assignment-ready map links students can open on day one.
Keep research maps available after the semester with storage-first pricing.
How Sarkoa helps
Capabilities that fit the workflow
Free to start for classrooms
The Free plan covers light teaching use with a monthly tile allowance. No credit card to try it with a cohort.
Shareable links for every assignment
Publish a map link or embed for lectures, labs, and public outreach without VPN or local GeoServer.
Works with the tools you teach
Use the QGIS plugin or CLI alongside the web app so students learn workflows they will meet in practice.
Predictable cost as usage grows
When a lab or department outgrows Free, storage-first paid plans scale without download fees.
A typical workflow
From upload to deliverable
Step 1
Create a free Sarkoa account for the course or research group.
Step 2
Upload classroom datasets or research layers.
Step 3
Build the map in the browser and share a link with students.
Step 4
Reuse the same hosted files next term, or export your originals anytime.
Recommended plan
Start with Community
Community is a strong fit for departments that need unlimited tiles under fair use and more storage than Free, without enterprise complexity.
Your first map is five minutes away.
Free to start. No credit card required. Your originals stay yours.