Leaflet
Maps & GISLightweight JavaScript library for interactive maps
Replaces Google Maps JavaScript API
Best Free Maps & GIS for self-hosting
The 34 best Free maps & gis you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
deck.gl
Maps & GISWebGL-powered framework for large-scale data visualization on maps
Replaces Mapbox visualization, ArcGIS
QGIS
Maps & GISFree and open-source geographic information system
Replaces ArcGIS
OpenLayers
Maps & GISHigh-performance library for all kinds of web maps
Replaces Google Maps JavaScript API
kepler.gl
Maps & GISOpen-source geospatial data visualization tool
Replaces Tableau, ArcGIS
MapLibre GL JS
Maps & GISOpen-source interactive vector map library for the web
Replaces Mapbox GL JS, Google Maps JavaScript API
React Leaflet Maps
Maps & GISReact components for embedding Leaflet maps
Replaces Google Maps React, Mapbox React
Mapnik
Maps & GISToolkit for rendering raster map tiles from spatial data
Replaces Google Maps, Mapbox
wanderer
Maps & GISTrail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new
Pelias
Maps & GISModular open-source geocoder powered by Elasticsearch
Replaces Google Geocoding API, Mapbox Geocoding
AdventureLog
Maps & GISTravel tracker and trip planner
Protomaps
Maps & GISServerless maps from a single PMTiles archive
Replaces Mapbox, Google Maps
Tangram
Maps & GISFlexible WebGL map rendering engine
Replaces Mapbox GL JS, Google Maps
TRIP
Maps & GISMinimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner
OpenStreetMap Carto
Maps & GISThe standard map style for OpenStreetMap rendering
Replaces Google Maps
Tegola
Maps & GISVector tile server for geospatial data
Replaces Mapbox, Tilehosting
AirTrail
Maps & GISPersonal flight tracking system
TerriaJS
Maps & GISWeb framework for geospatial data catalog explorers
Replaces ArcGIS Online, Esri Hub
MapServer
Maps & GISOpen-source platform for publishing spatial data
Replaces ArcGIS Server, Google Maps Platform
Overpass API
Maps & GISRead-only query API for OpenStreetMap data
Replaces Google Places API
BRouter
Maps & GISSelf-hosted bike and hiking route planner
Replaces Komoot, Strava routes
MapStore
Maps & GISOpen-source framework for creating web map portals
Replaces ArcGIS Online, Carto
Tileserver PHP
Maps & GISLightweight PHP server for map tiles and UTFGrids
Replaces Mapbox, Google Maps tiles
Navitia
Maps & GISOpen-source journey planner for public transit
Replaces Google Transit, Citymapper API
Stadia Routing Engine
Maps & GISSelf-hosted turn-by-turn routing stack
Replaces Google Directions API, Mapbox Directions
Tileserver Mapnik
Maps & GISRender and serve raster map tiles from a database
Replaces Mapbox Tiles, Google Maps tiles
MapTiler SDK
Maps & GISOpen-source JavaScript library for interactive maps
Replaces Google Maps Platform, Mapbox GL JS
Geo2tz
Maps & GISGet the timezone from geo coordinates (lat, lon)
GeoMoose
Maps & GISWeb mapping framework for spatial applications
Replaces ArcGIS Online
Bicimon
Maps & GISBike Speedometer as Progressive Web App
Idunn
Maps & GISGeocoding and place API for self-hosted map frontends
Replaces Google Places API, Foursquare Places
Mapeo
Maps & GISOffline-first collaborative mapping for communities
Replaces ArcGIS, Google My Maps
Mimirsbrunn
Maps & GISGeocoding engine for autocomplete address search
Replaces Google Places API
MapTiler Server
Maps & GISHost OpenStreetMap vector tiles, satellite imagery, own geodata and
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Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Free within the maps & gis category. Compare them on the individual app pages for setup difficulty and resource requirements.