Mapserver is described as 'MapServer is an Open Source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web. Originally developed in the mid-1990’s at the University of Minnesota, MapServer is released under an MIT-style license, and runs on all major platforms (Windows' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Mapserver for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Self-Hosted apps. The best Mapserver alternative is OpenFreeMap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mapserver are Mapbox Studio, VersaTiles, TerraVisu and what3words.