Category: Maps & Navigation
8 European alternatives to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Open map data; host tiles and routing in EU
Facts
- Headquarters
- EU (EU)
- Category
- Maps & Navigation
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles)
- Magic Earth↗
Magic Earth is a privacy-focused navigation app developed and maintained by Magic Lane Ltd., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Magic Lane (formerly known as General Magic / Route66) was re-incorporated in Amsterdam in 2022 with offices also in Brasov, Romania. The app uses OpenStreetMap data and processes location data within EU jurisdiction.
NL · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles)?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) include BRouter, Geoapify and GraphHopper. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles)?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) include BRouter and GraphHopper. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) is headquartered in EU (EU) and hosts data in EU. It is also open-source, so you can self-host it. That makes OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles) an EU-sovereign choice in its own right; the EU alternatives on this page are comparable European tools.