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OpenStreetMap Website

The Rails application powering openstreetmap.org

Maps & GIS ★ 2.8k stars Hard setup GPL-2.0

The OpenStreetMap website is the open-source Rails application that runs openstreetmap.org. It provides the map browsing interface, data editing tools, and user accounts for the collaborative world map.

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Key features

  • Collaborative map editing
  • User accounts and diaries
  • Map data API
  • Open map data

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Ruby

Is OpenStreetMap Website secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for OpenStreetMap Website'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.

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