Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Google Places API

Product categories

Address Finder Address Verification API Application Utilities Autocomplete Developer Tools Geocoding Geolocation Mapping And GIS Maps Tool Travel & Location Web Mapping

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Google Places API are OpenStreetMap, Geocode Earth, and Leaflet. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.

OpenStreetMap Landing Page
1

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Web Mapping #Collaborative Maps 129 social mentions
Geocode Earth Landing Page
2

Geocode Earth

Build smarter location experiences with our fast, accurate & affordable geocoding solutions.
Pricing:
- Open Source
- Paid
- Free Trial
- $100.0 / Monthly
#Geocoding #Maps #Address Verification API 5 social mentions
Leaflet Landing Page
3

Leaflet

Leaflet is a modern, lightweight open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Interactive Maps #Development Tools 123 social mentions
Transportr Landing Page
4

Transportr

The public transport companion that respects your privacy and your freedom.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Web Mapping #Driving Navigation 6 social mentions
OpenLayers Landing Page
5

OpenLayers

A high-performance, feature-packed library for all your mapping needs.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#B2B SaaS #Business & Commerce #Maps 28 social mentions
QGIS Landing Page
6

QGIS

QGIS is a desktop geographic information system, or GIS.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Mapping And GIS #Maps #Heatmaps
OpenMapTiles Landing Page
7

OpenMapTiles

Design and host maps with OpenStreetMap vector tiles and open-source tools. Maps are compatible with Leaflet, Mapbox GL SDKs, GIS, WMTS/WMS, XYZ map tiles, etc.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Web Mapping #Tool 13 social mentions
Natural Earth Landing Page
8

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Natural Earth

Utilities, Application Utilities, and Mapping APIs
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Utilities #Application Utilities #Mapping APIs 2 social mentions
Polymaps Landing Page
9

Polymaps

Polymaps is a free JavaScript library for making dynamic, interactive maps in web browsers.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Web Mapping #Tool
Carto Landing Page
10

Carto

The future of GIS? It’s Spatial Data Science. CARTO is the world’s leading Location Intelligence platform for Data Scientists, Developers and Analysts in Enterprise.
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Mapping And GIS #Web Mapping 7 social mentions
OsmAnd Landing Page
11

OsmAnd

Global mobile map viewing and navigation for online and offline OSM maps
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Maps #Web Mapping #Travel & Location 120 social mentions
GeoNode.org Landing Page
12

GeoNode.org

Open Source Geospatial Content Management System
Pricing:
- Open Source
#Geolocation #Maps #Mapping And GIS 5 social mentions