Traccar
Maps & GISOpen-source GPS tracking platform
Replaces Google Maps, Life360
Best Multi-User Maps & GIS for self-hosting
The 15 best Multi-User maps & gis you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
GeoServer
Maps & GISServer for sharing and editing geospatial data
Replaces ArcGIS Server
wanderer
Maps & GISTrail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new
AdventureLog
Maps & GISTravel tracker and trip planner
Pelias
Maps & GISModular open-source geocoder powered by Elasticsearch
Replaces Google Geocoding API, Mapbox Geocoding
OpenStreetMap Website
Maps & GISThe Rails application powering openstreetmap.org
Replaces Google Maps
TRIP
Maps & GISMinimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner
AirTrail
Maps & GISPersonal flight tracking system
uMap
Maps & GISCreate and share custom maps on OpenStreetMap
Replaces Google My Maps
TerriaJS
Maps & GISWeb framework for geospatial data catalog explorers
Replaces ArcGIS Online, Esri Hub
MapStore
Maps & GISOpen-source framework for creating web map portals
Replaces ArcGIS Online, Carto
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traccar | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 7,870 |
| GeoServer | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 2,048 MB | GPL-2.0 | 4,473 |
| wanderer | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,992 |
| AdventureLog | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 3,802 |
| Pelias | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | MIT | 3,595 |
| OpenStreetMap Website | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | GPL-2.0 | 2,846 |
| TRIP | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | MIT | 1,952 |
| AirTrail | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,633 |
| uMap | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,615 |
| TerriaJS | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 1,371 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Traccar (7,870 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: wanderer (from 512 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 5 of 15 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Multi-User within the maps & gis category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.