Open Source Google Maps Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Google Maps is OpenStreetMap. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Maps and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Maps are OsmAnd, Organic Maps, CoMaps and Cartes.

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  1. UK-wide cycle journey planner CycleStreets on your mobile device! Cycle journey planner for cyclists, by cyclists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Free online editor for GPX, KML & Strava routes. Create, view, and edit tracks. Features routing & elevation profiles. Privacy-first, no signup.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. KeplerJs icon
     4 likes

    KeplerJs is a open source geosocial solution that lets users share favorite places and join discussions in real-time. It can be seen as a platform where users can interact with other open data platforms searching across OpenStreetMap, Geonames among other sources.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. TransforMap icon
     12 likes

    TransforMap works towards an online platform for you to visualize the myriads of alternatives to the dominant economic thinking on a single mapping system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Reitti icon
     1 like

    Reitti is a comprehensive personal location tracking and analysis application that helps you understand your movement patterns and significant places.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Alpi Maps icon
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    Offline mapping for hiking on iOS and Android offers customizable map styles, overlays, HD detail toggles, location tracking, advanced GPS settings for battery savings, detailed search, marker creation, and access to weather, itineraries, and all data offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. Anyplace icon
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    Anyplace is a first-of-a-kind GPS-less localization and navigation service working in indoor and outdoor space using ordinary smartphones. It has been developed by researchers and students at the Data Management Systems Laboratory (DMSL), Department of Computer Science and the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Windows Phone
     
  8. A private, free and open source replacement for Google Maps and other geocoding services that relies on Photon, which you can run on your own server. It uses the Photon API to fetch results to your phone, allowing you to search for places in...

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  9. maps.earth icon
     2 likes

    The Headway Project was born out of a frustration with the need to send current and future location data to a corporation in order to figure out how we’re getting from A to B. Offline-only maps apps can be frustrating to use, and sometimes suffer from performance problems, poor...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. OpenLevelUp! icon
     1 like

    See inside buildings with OpenLevelUp! Based on OpenStreetMap indoor data.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. PocketMaps icon
     1 like

    Offline navigation app providing worldwide maps from OSM, using Mapsforge-vtm for map display, Graphhopper for multi-mode routing, downloadable maps, turn-by-turn navigation, address search, privacy focus, no ads, lightweight interface, and community-supported updates.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  12. MAPCAT.com icon
     1 like

    OSM-based worldwide map API and public map portal. Multi-profile directions, mapmatching, geocoding, map tiles - with easy integration, on reasonable prices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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