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Open-source alternatives to Google Maps

3 genuinely open-source alternatives. The projects are compared by license, workflow, self-hosting, and pricing.

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Why look for a Google Maps alternative?

Google Maps combines maps, turn-by-turn navigation, local search, traffic, transit, Street View, and location sharing. People look for alternatives when they want offline maps, OpenStreetMap data, stronger privacy, no advertising profile, GPX support, community-maintained maps, and control over location data.

#1

Organic Maps

Privacy-focused offline maps and navigation using OpenStreetMap.

Organic Maps is an Apache-2.0 offline mapping and navigation app for travelers, hikers, cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, with downloadable maps, turn-by-turn directions, GPX support, and no ads or tracking.

Apache-2.0

Pricing: Free and open source under Apache-2.0; map data comes primarily from OpenStreetMap.

  • Completely offline maps
  • No ads, tracking, or mandatory account
  • Driving, walking, cycling, hiking, and GPX support
  • No equivalent to Google's business database or Street View
  • Limited live traffic
  • Search depends on open map data
View on GitHub
#2

OsmAnd

Advanced OpenStreetMap navigation for outdoor and power users.

OsmAnd is a GPLv3 mapping and navigation application with offline maps, turn-by-turn routing, GPX recording, contour lines, terrain, custom layers, points of interest, transit data, and extensive configuration.

GPLv3 application code

Pricing: Open-source application with optional paid app tiers and features; map data primarily comes from OpenStreetMap.

  • Powerful offline maps and routing
  • GPX, contours, terrain, and custom layers
  • Strong hiking, cycling, driving, and transit features
  • More complex interface
  • Some resources use separate licenses
  • Certain downloads and features may be paid
View on GitHub
#3

CoMaps

Community-driven offline maps and navigation forked from Organic Maps.

CoMaps is an Apache-2.0 community-driven mapping and navigation application using OpenStreetMap data, focused on offline use, privacy, transparency, and nonprofit-oriented governance.

Apache-2.0

Pricing: Free and open source under Apache-2.0; OpenStreetMap provides the primary map data.

  • Offline maps and navigation
  • No advertising or tracking focus
  • Community governance and OpenStreetMap
  • Younger project
  • Smaller contributor base
  • No Street View and more limited business search
View on GitHub

Compare Google Maps alternatives

ToolStarsLicenseSelf-hostedPricing
Organic Maps—Apache-2.0NoFree and open source under Apache-2.0; map data comes primarily from OpenStreetMap.
OsmAnd—GPLv3 application codeNoOpen-source application with optional paid app tiers and features; map data primarily comes from OpenStreetMap.
CoMaps—Apache-2.0NoFree and open source under Apache-2.0; OpenStreetMap provides the primary map data.

Which one should you choose?

Want the simplest private offline maps

Organic Maps provides polished offline maps, walking, cycling, hiking, and driving navigation without ads, tracking, or a mandatory account.

Organic Maps

Want advanced navigation and outdoor features

OsmAnd adds detailed route customization, GPX tools, contour lines, terrain, map layers, offline Wikipedia, and extensive navigation settings.

OsmAnd

Want community-governed private maps

CoMaps builds on the Organic Maps codebase with a community-driven, nonprofit-oriented approach to offline navigation and OpenStreetMap.

CoMaps

Want hiking and cycling maps

OsmAnd provides particularly deep support for trails, GPX tracks, contour lines, terrain, and configurable outdoor routing.

OsmAnd
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