Category: GIS & Geospatial
8 European alternatives to Leaflet — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Lightweight open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps
Facts
- Headquarters
- UA (OTHER)
- Category
- GIS & Geospatial
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Leaflet
- Camptocamp↗
Swiss company specialised in open-source GIS and geospatial web applications
CH · open-source
- WhereGroup↗
German company behind Mapbender, specialised in spatial data infrastructure
DE · open-source
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Leaflet?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Leaflet include 52°North, Camptocamp and GRASS GIS. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Leaflet?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Leaflet include 52°North, Camptocamp, GRASS GIS, GeoServer, OpenLayers, QGIS, WhereGroup and lat/lon. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Leaflet GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Leaflet is headquartered in UA (OTHER) and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.