28 best Nominatim alternatives in 2026

Free & open-source alternatives

OSRM

project-osrm.org

High-performance open-source routing engine

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Pelias

pelias.io

Modular open-source geocoder for open data

Open sourceLocation APIs2

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Valhalla

github.com

Open-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support

Open sourceLocation APIs1

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Protomaps

protomaps.com

Self-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file

Open sourceBasemaps9

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GeoServer

geoserver.org

Open-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards

Open sourceWeb GIS8

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Projection Wizard

projectionwizard.org

Find the right map projection for your area

FreeCartography4

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PostGIS

postgis.net

Spatial database extension for PostgreSQL

Open sourceAnalysis3

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Geofabrik Downloads

download.geofabrik.de

Daily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region

FreeOpen Data2

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H3

h3geo.org

Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index

Open sourceAnalysis2

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DuckDB Spatial

duckdb.org

Fast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop

Open sourceAnalysis1

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OpenMapTiles

openmaptiles.org

Open vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps

Open sourceBasemaps1

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All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
NominatimOpen-source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data	Open source	With conditions	Allowed	API, Linux
MapboxCustom map styles, vector tiles and location APIs for developers	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
Azure MapsMicrosoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure	Paid	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
Foursquare PlacesGlobal points-of-interest data and Places API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Data download	Compare
Stadia MapsMap tiles, geocoding and routing on open data	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API	Compare
HERE Location ServicesEnterprise maps, routing, traffic and geocoding APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
OpenCage Geocoding APIGeocoding API on open data, with permissive storage terms	Freemium	Paid plan	Allowed	API	Compare
openrouteserviceFree routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap	Freemium	With conditions	Allowed	API, Linux	Compare
TomTom Maps APIsMaps, search, routing and traffic APIs from TomTom	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, iOS, Android	Compare
OSRMHigh-performance open-source routing engine	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare
GeoNamesFree gazetteer of over 11 million place names	Freemium	Allowed	Allowed	Data download, API	Compare
RadarGeofencing, location tracking and maps APIs for apps	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, iOS, Android, JavaScript	Compare
PeliasModular open-source geocoder for open data	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	API, Linux	Compare
GeoapifyMaps, geocoding, routing, isochrones and places APIs	Freemium	Allowed	With conditions	API	Compare
GraphHopperRouting engine and route optimization API	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API, Linux	Compare
ArcGIS Location PlatformEsri basemaps, geocoding and routing as developer APIs	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
LocationIQAffordable geocoding, maps and routing APIs	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	API	Compare
what3wordsEvery 3m square in the world has a unique three-word address	Freemium	Check terms	Check terms	Web, iOS, Android, API	Compare
ValhallaOpen-source routing with multimodal and isochrone support	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, API	Compare
ProtomapsSelf-host an entire world basemap as a single PMTiles file	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Web, JavaScript, Command line	Compare
MapTilerVector map tiles, styles and hosting built on OpenStreetMap	Freemium	Paid plan	With conditions	Web, API, JavaScript	Compare
GeoServerOpen-source server for sharing geospatial data via OGC standards	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Linux, Windows, macOS	Compare
Projection WizardFind the right map projection for your area	Free	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
PostGISSpatial database extension for PostgreSQL	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Linux, Windows, macOS	Compare
Geofabrik DownloadsDaily OpenStreetMap extracts by country and region	Free	Allowed	Allowed	Data download	Compare
H3Uber's hexagonal hierarchical spatial index	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Python, JavaScript, Command line	Compare
DuckDB SpatialFast spatial SQL on files, right on your laptop	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Python, Command line, Windows, macOS, Linux	Compare
OpenMapTilesOpen vector tile schema and tools to build OSM basemaps	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	Linux, Command line	Compare