Category: Maps & Navigation
8 European alternatives to Protomaps — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Open-source system for self-hosted maps with PMTiles format
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Maps & Navigation
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Protomaps
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Protomaps?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Protomaps include BRouter, GraphHopper and MapLibre. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Protomaps?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Protomaps include BRouter, GraphHopper, MapLibre, OpenRouteService, OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles), Organic Maps, OsmAnd and Valhalla (Mapzen). These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Protomaps GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Protomaps is headquartered in US 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.