3 self-hosted Google Places API alternatives

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

Best self-hosted Google Places API alternatives

Overpass API

Maps & GIS

Read-only query API for OpenStreetMap data

Replaces Google Places API

★ 911 Hard setup AGPL-3.0

Idunn

Maps & GIS

Geocoding and place API for self-hosted map frontends

Replaces Google Places API, Foursquare Places

★ 38 Hard setup Apache-2.0

Mimirsbrunn

Maps & GIS

Geocoding engine for autocomplete address search

Replaces Google Places API

★ 7 Hard setup AGPL-3.0

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Switching from Google Places API

Moving off Google Places 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.