Free, privacy-first offline maps and GPS navigation app for Android and iOS, built on crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data.
15.9K+66 this week1.7KC++OtherUpdated 5 hours ago
5 alternatives
5 best open-source alternatives to Google Maps (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Google Maps? These 5 projects can replace it. Each one passed our quality screening and is explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
How to choose
Start with the job you need done. If you want an offline navigation app for your phone, Organic Maps and OsmAnd both build on OpenStreetMap data for Android and iOS; if you want to put an interactive map into a web page, OpenLayers is a JavaScript library that takes tiles, vector data and markers from any source. Between the two apps, decide whether you want a privacy-first, simple experience or turn-by-turn routing for car, bike and pedestrian use.
- organicmapsBest for anyone who wants a privacy-first offline map and GPS navigation app on Android or iOS.
- openlayersBest for web developers who need to build an interactive map that displays tiles, vector data and markers from any source.
- OsmAndBest for people who want offline maps with turn-by-turn routing for car, bike and pedestrian use.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| organicmaps/organicmaps | ★ 15.9K | Other | 5 hours ago |
| openlayers/openlayers | ★ 12.6K | BSD-2-Clause | 10 hours ago |
| osmandapp/OsmAnd | ★ 6.1K | Other | 3 hours ago |
| opentripplanner/OpenTripPlanner | ★ 2.8K | Other | 21 hours ago |
| the-geeky-couldron/waypoint | ★ 238 | MIT | 11 hours ago |
A high-performance JavaScript library for building interactive web maps that display tiles, vector data and markers from any source.
12.6K+8 this week3.2KJavaScriptBSD-2-ClauseWell maintainedUpdated 10 hours ago
Offline-capable map and navigation app for Android and iOS, built on OpenStreetMap data with turn-by-turn routing for car, bike and pedestrian use.
6.1K+14 this week1.3KJavaOtherWell maintainedUpdated 3 hours ago
Open source multi-modal trip planner server for scheduled public transit combined with biking, walking, bike share and ride hailing.
2.8K+5 this week1.2KJavaOtherUpdated 21 hours ago
Android navigation app that shows real streets in 27 game-inspired map styles, with spoken directions and Android Auto support.
238+46 this week11KotlinMITWell maintainedUpdated 11 hours ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Google Maps?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Google Maps on Repolode are organicmaps, openlayers, OsmAnd.
- Which Google Maps alternative should I choose?
- organicmaps has the most GitHub stars and is released under Other. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.
How this list is made: AI reads each project's documentation to match it with products it can replace, every project passes our quality screening, and the list is ranked by GitHub stars. Stars updated Nov 7, 2026. How Repolode works