Open Source Waze AlternativesTop GPS Navigation & Map Services like Waze

The best open source alternative to Waze is CoMaps. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Waze and 14 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Waze are Organic Maps, OsmAnd, GMaps WV and Street GL.

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  1. CoMaps icon
     154 likes

    Community-led offline navigation offering privacy by design, ad-free experience, open-source code, transparent decision-making, donation funding, and inclusive collaboration for drivers, cyclists, hikers, and travelers. Prioritizes transparency and community ownership.

    56 CoMaps alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • Apple Car Play
    • Obtainium
     
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  2. Organic Maps icon
     214 likes

    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.

    51 Organic Maps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
     
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  3. OsmAnd icon
     315 likes

    Navigation app offering offline and online OSM-based maps, turn-by-turn voice direction, driving, cycling, and walking modes, POI search, GPX track management, map overlays, monthly map updates by country or region, speed and safety features, and location sharing.

    106 OsmAnd alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    • Apple Car Play
     
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  4. GMaps WV icon
     13 likes

    Privacy-focused WebView tool for accessing the Google Maps web interface, enforcing HTTPS, blocking trackers, clearing private data on close, supporting toggleable location access, offering step-by-step directions but no real-time navigation, and not clearing cache automatically.

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Street GL icon
     7 likes

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

    52 Street GL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. OSM Scout icon
     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Sailfish OS
     
  7. osmin icon
     7 likes

    Provides GPS navigation for on-road and off-road journeys on Android and Linux, utilizing a forked libosmscout backend, with GPX reading and writing, compass, trip tracker, road routing, POI database, offline mapping, data import/export, and suitable for outdoor activities.

    71 osmin alternatives

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    • Android
     
  8. Pure Maps icon
     1 like

    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.

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    • Linux Mobile
    • Ubuntu Touch
    • Sailfish OS
     
  9. Alpi Maps icon
     1 like

    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)

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

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    • Online
     
  11. 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...

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    • Android
     
  12. BenMaps icon
     1 like

    Maps based on Mapbox.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
     
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