Leaflet
Maps & GISLightweight JavaScript library for interactive maps
Replaces Google Maps JavaScript API
Best Free Maps & GIS for self-hosting
The 30 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
wanderer
Maps & GISTrail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new
Mapnik
Maps & GISToolkit for rendering raster map tiles from spatial data
Replaces Google Maps, Mapbox
AdventureLog
Maps & GISTravel tracker and trip planner
Pelias
Maps & GISModular open-source geocoder powered by Elasticsearch
Replaces Google Geocoding API, Mapbox Geocoding
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
AirTrail
Maps & GISPersonal flight tracking system
Tegola
Maps & GISVector tile server for geospatial data
Replaces Mapbox, Tilehosting
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
Navitia
Maps & GISOpen-source journey planner for public transit
Replaces Google Transit, Citymapper API
mod_tile
Maps & GISApache module and renderd for serving OSM raster tiles
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
Mapeo
Maps & GISOffline-first collaborative mapping for communities
Replaces ArcGIS, Google My Maps
MapTiler Server
Maps & GISHost OpenStreetMap vector tiles, satellite imagery, own geodata
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaflet | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | BSD-2-Clause | 45,742 |
| deck.gl | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 256 MB | MIT | 14,658 |
| QGIS | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 4,096 MB | GPL-2.0 | 14,554 |
| OpenLayers | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 256 MB | BSD-2-Clause | 12,617 |
| kepler.gl | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 512 MB | MIT | 12,046 |
| MapLibre GL JS | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 256 MB | BSD-3-Clause | 11,863 |
| React Leaflet Maps | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 64 MB | Hippocratic-2.1 | 5,604 |
| wanderer | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,992 |
| Mapnik | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 2,048 MB | LGPL-2.1 | 3,967 |
| AdventureLog | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 3,802 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Leaflet (45,742 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: React Leaflet Maps (from 64 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 13 of 30 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Free within the maps & gis category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.