2 self-hosted Google Maps tiles alternatives

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

Best self-hosted Google Maps tiles alternatives

Tileserver PHP

Maps & GIS

Lightweight PHP server for map tiles and UTFGrids

Replaces Mapbox, Google Maps tiles

★ 594 Easy setup BSD-2-Clause

Tileserver Mapnik

Maps & GIS

Render and serve raster map tiles from a database

Replaces Mapbox Tiles, Google Maps tiles

★ 318 Hard setup MIT

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Tileserver PHP vs Tileserver Mapnik

Switching from Google Maps tiles

Moving off Google Maps tiles 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.