Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Shareable maps with data encoded in the URL
Hi HN, I built a tool to create minimalistic vector maps online, and generate a URL with the entire dataset as query params. The URLs generated are off-putting, but in turn you get private shareable maps. The code for the website is also open source and lives at https://github.com/ironmaps/mapinurl/ . Please let me know if you have any usecases I could solve for.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shareable maps with data encoded in the URL launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN, After 9 years of running my own OpenStreetMap tile server infra for MapHub (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=11389989), I've open-sourced it and launched OpenFreeMap. You can either self-host or use our public instance. Everything is open-source, including the full production setup — there’s no 'open-core' model here. Check out the repo (https://github.com/hyperknot/openfreemap). The map data comes from OpenStreetMap. I also provide weekly full planet downloads both in Btrfs and MBTiles formats. I aim to cover the running costs of the public…
2024 · openfreemap.org · its alternatives →
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MapHub allows you to create, share and collaborate interactive maps online.
2016 · maphub.net · its alternatives →
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Create and view web pages stored entirely in the URL - GitHub - jstrieb/urlpages: Create and view web pages stored entirely in the URL
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Flexible tool to build planet-scale vector tilesets from OpenStreetMap data fast - onthegomap/planetiler
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Generate visual sitemap from any website. Just write URL
2020 · octopus.do · its alternatives →
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We built Maptoolkit.org - a free, production-grade vector maps service built on OpenStreetMap and MapLibre. Map rendering and tile hosting have historically been either expensive (Google, Mapbox) or complex to maintain yourself. (Plus: Their maps are car-focused.) Our maps feature max data zoom 15, global hill-shading, 3D terrain, contour lines, water depths, and specialized styles (like Hiking, Cycling, Winter). No sign up or API keys required. You can use it like this: ``` const map = new maplibregl.Map({ container: 'map', style: 'https://styles.maptoolkit.org/summer.json',…
Jul 2026 · maptoolkit.org · its alternatives →
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Create a chart image with one API call and embed it anywhere. Send charts in email and other platforms. Open source, no watermarks, used by thousands of developers.
2019 · quickchart.io · its alternatives →
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AnyMap▲176Create stunning interactive JavaScript/HTML5 maps from data.
2017 · anychart.com · its alternatives →
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Maps, geocoding, search, routing, and navigation APIs built on transparent pricing and privacy-first infrastructure.
2018 · stadiamaps.com · its alternatives →
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TraveledMap▲94Customized embeddable maps for individuals and professionals
2021 · traveledmap.com · its alternatives →
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Hello HN! I’m excited to share this open-source community mashup showing the power and possibility of combining 3D Gaussian splat scans with traditional mesh-based 3D tiles maps in the browser. As you've probably seen on HN a bunch lately, Gaussian splats are a new method to allow custom 3D scans of scenes and objects [1] and Google Maps 3D Tiles API are the same 3D buildings and street views your familiar with in Google Earth or Google Maps, and recently they’ve been made available for inclusion in web apps. Combining splats + 3d map mixes highly detailed real-world custom micro-scans with…
2024 · maps-and-splats.glitch.me · its alternatives →
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Octopus.do is a free visual sitemap generator. Enter any website URL to automatically crawl its pages and produce a visual sitemap with SEO meta tags. Also generates a sitemap.xml file ready for submission to Google and other search engines.
2020 · octopus.do · its alternatives →
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Generate a free visual sitemap from any URL. Crawl up to 25,000 pages* and quickly map your website’s structure with Rarchy.
2021 · rarchy.com · its alternatives →
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Textomap 2.0▲77Turn text sources and ChatGPT prompts into interactive maps
2023 · textomap.com · its alternatives →
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A .NET source generator for generating object mappings. No runtime reflection. - riok/mapperly
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I made this as a pair programming exercise with o1-preview. o1 did most of the heavy lifting, through high level prompts, but eventually I needed to diverge from it to get to completion. My initial prompt was: --- I'm making a web app: It's like 4chan, but each thread starts with a gps coordinate. People can only post text and images. I want to build it with flask and sqlalchemy. I want just the backend and data model that supports these threads, anonymous users, and users that can register a permanent username. Write as much of it as you can for me. --- This produced a fully scaffolded…
2024 · mapchan.com · its alternatives →
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Generate visual sitemaps + screenshots for live & private websites. Run AI Audits > Plan Content > Create Flows for SEO, UX, and Competitor Analysis.
2019 · visualsitemaps.com · its alternatives →
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This project aims at making the creation of rich interactive maps easy, with no compromise on the visual quality. A goal is also to export the final SVG as lightweight as possible, with no dependency on external libraries, which are usually needed to have interactive maps on a website. I posted it before, but now the app has a nice landing page and some animations!
2024 · cartosvg.com · its alternatives →
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2025 · maps-black.github.io · its alternatives →
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