Open Topo Data is an open alternative to the Google Maps Elevation API. We have a free public API for multiple high-resolution DEM elevation datasets.
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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Google Maps alternatives are mainly Map Services, but if you're looking for GPS Navigation Services or Travel Planners you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Linux, Android, Windows + Free, Kindle Fire, Android + Open Source and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Google Maps.
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Map3 is a decentralised map network that is impartial, secure and extremely robust. It is free from control, free to participate, free base map. It is built to be governed by the Map3 community where individuals and organisations can host Map3 nodes.
Pre-configured VM servers: map servers, driving directions, geocoding and reverse-geocoding. Ready for integration and deployment.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Modest Maps is a small, extensible, and free library for designers and developers who want to use interactive maps in their own projects. It provides a core set of features in a tight, clean package with plenty of hooks for additional functionality.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Mapping-Frontend to find and add sustainable Organisations (Initiatives, Companies) and Events on Kartevonmorgen.org / MapofTomorrow.org.
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Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Python
- Docker
- Docker Hub
Belgium
EU
United States
Germany
