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mod_tile

Apache module and renderd for serving OSM raster tiles

Maps & GIS ★ 317 stars Hard setup MIT

mod_tile is an Apache module that serves OpenStreetMap raster tiles, paired with the renderd daemon to render tiles on demand with Mapnik from PostGIS-stored OSM data. It caches rendered tiles and backs many self-hosted OSM tile servers.

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Key features

  • Raster tile rendering
  • Mapnik-based
  • Tile caching
  • Serves slippy maps

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in C++

Is mod_tile secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for mod_tile's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

mod_tile replaces

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