3 self-hosted ArcGIS Server alternatives

ArcGIS Server is a popular proprietary tool in the maps & gis space. These open-source apps let you replace ArcGIS Server with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted ArcGIS Server alternatives

GeoServer

Maps & GIS

Server for sharing and editing geospatial data

Replaces ArcGIS Server

★ 4.4k Medium setup GPL-2.0

MapServer

Maps & GIS

Open-source platform for publishing spatial data

Replaces ArcGIS Server, Google Maps Platform

★ 1.2k Hard setup MIT

MapProxy

Maps & GIS

Tile cache and proxy for geospatial web services

Replaces ArcGIS Server

★ 667 Medium setup Apache-2.0

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Switching from ArcGIS Server

Moving off ArcGIS Server means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.