3 self-hosted Google Maps JavaScript API alternatives

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

Best self-hosted Google Maps JavaScript API alternatives

EasyMedium

bare-metalsource

Leaflet

Maps & GIS

Lightweight JavaScript library for interactive maps

Replaces Google Maps JavaScript API

★ 45.5k Easy setup BSD-2-Clause

OpenLayers

Maps & GIS

High-performance library for all kinds of web maps

Replaces Google Maps JavaScript API

★ 12.5k Medium setup BSD-2-Clause

MapLibre GL JS

Maps & GIS

Open-source interactive vector map library for the web

Replaces Mapbox GL JS, Google Maps JavaScript API

★ 11.3k Medium setup BSD-3-Clause

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Switching from Google Maps JavaScript API

Moving off Google Maps JavaScript API 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.