Open Source Waze AlternativesTop GPS Navigation & Map Services like Waze

The best open source alternative to Waze is Organic Maps. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Waze and 15 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Waze are OsmAnd, OSM Scout, osmin and Street GL.

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  1. Organic Maps icon

    Organic Maps

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    Experience a privacy-oriented GPS solution with Organic Maps, featuring turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps, and a commitment to community development. Enjoy zero data collection, no location tracking, and comprehensive OpenStreetMap data for diverse travel modes.

    92 Organic Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Organic Maps screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Offline search
    7.  Offline routing
    8.  Cycling
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Bookmarks
    11. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    12.  Turn-by-turn Navigation

    Organic Maps VS Waze

     
    Comments about Organic Maps as an Alternative to Waze
    Paul
    Positive •Feb 8, 2023
    1

    Free, open source, privacy-focused and ad-free alternative to Waze and Google Maps. I use it while driving my car, but also when I'm walking or biking, and it's really good. The app is lightweight, very easy to use, and the interface is nice.

    Hermann
    •Jul 7, 2022
    1

    there are no live traffic related features at present in the app.

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    • Organic Maps is the most popular Android, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to Waze.

    • Organic Maps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Waze.

    • Organic Maps is Free and Open SourceWaze is Free and Proprietary
    • Organic Maps is Privacy focusedWaze is not according to our users
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    OsmAnd

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    OsmAnd is a map and navigation application with access to the free, worldwide, and high-quality OpenStreetMap data.

    112 OsmAnd alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
    OsmAnd screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Points of Interest (POI)
    6.  GPS Location Tracking
    7.  Text to Speech
    8. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    9.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    10.  Cycling
    11.  Route optimization
    12.  OSM Editing

    OsmAnd VS Waze

     
    Comments about OsmAnd as an Alternative to Waze
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    Alex
    Positive •Nov 11, 2020
    2

    It’s an Open Source alternative and offers offline navigation, too.

    Paul
    Negative •Feb 8, 2023
    0

    Good open source app based on OpenStreetMap, but I prefer Organic Maps, which I find more lightweight and easier to use.

    Guest
    Negative •Mar 7, 2019
    7

    Missing the community features of Waze

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    • Most users think OsmAnd is a great Waze alternative.

    • OsmAnd is Freemium and Open SourceWaze is Free and Proprietary
    • OsmAnd is Customizable and Privacy focusedWaze is not according to our users
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    OSM Scout

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    Goal of this project is to bring offline maps and navigation to Sailfish OS with native look and feel. OSM Scout for Sailfish OS is based on OSM Scout library.

    61 OSM Scout alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Sailfish OS
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    OSM Scout Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Public Transportation
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    OSM Scout VS Waze

     
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    osmin

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    GPS Navigator On-Road/Off-Road for Android and Linux devices.

    61 osmin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    osmin Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    4.  Apps with Offline Map

    osmin VS Waze

     
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    Street GL

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    Streets GL is a real-time 3D map renderer built for visualizing OpenStreetMap data with a heavy focus on eye-candy features.

    56 Street GL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Street GL screenshot 1

    Street GL Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  WebGL

    Street GL VS Waze

     

    • Street GL is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Waze.

    • Street GL is Free and Open SourceWaze is Free and Proprietary
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    GMaps WV

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    This is a restricted WebView wrapper for accessing the web version of Google Maps. Intended for use when OpenStreetMap isn't enough.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Discontinued

    Due to lack of funding and only one person managing the entire project, DivestOS and its apps will not receive any further updates. This includes GMaps WV. https://divestos.org/pages/news#end

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Cycling
    3.  Hiking Maps
    4.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    5.  Public Transportation
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Web application wrapper
    8.  Ungoogled
    9. Google Maps icon  Google Maps integration

    GMaps WV VS Waze

     
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    NavIT

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    Navit is an open source car navigation software for Linux, Windows systems and portable devices.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Mobile
    • Android
    • Symbian S60
    • Android Tablet
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    NavIT Features

    1.  Points of Interest (POI)
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Apps with Offline Map
    6.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    NavIT VS Waze

     
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    BenMaps

     1 like
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    Maps based on Mapbox.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    BenMaps screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking

    BenMaps VS Waze

     
  11. Pure Maps icon

    Pure Maps

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    Pure Maps is a full-featured map and navigation application allowing you to explore maps, search for addresses and points of interest, as well as assist with navigation.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Sailfish OS
    Pure Maps screenshot 1

    Pure Maps Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Nearby Search
    5.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    6.  Real-time traffic
    7.  Apps with Offline Map
    8.  Multiple languages
    9.  Real time GPS tracking

    Pure Maps VS Waze

     
  12. Acastus Photon icon

    Acastus Photon

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android

    Acastus Photon Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    Acastus Photon VS Waze

     
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