OpenFreeMap – Open-Source Map Hosting

In plain words

OpenFreeMap is an open-source map hosting platform built on OpenStreetMap data. Users can self-host the entire system or use the public instance at no cost. The creator has released the full production infrastructure as open-source without any proprietary components, along with weekly full planet downloads in Btrfs and MBTiles formats. It is designed for developers and organizations needing map tile services with complete transparency and control over their setup.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

OpenFreeMap – Open-Source Map Hosting lets you display custom maps on your website and apps for free.

OpenFreeMap lets you display custom maps on your website and apps for free. 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 our GitHub . The map data comes from OpenStreetMap. We also provide weekly full planet downloads both in Btrfs and MBTiles formats. After 9 years of running my own map tile infrastructure for MapHub , I’ve open-sourced it and launched OpenFreeMap. X: @hyperknot (details) X: @OpenFreeMapOrg (announcements) bsky: @hyperknot.com OpenStreetMap is one of the most important collective projects in history. It began 20 years ago, and today, 3 million edits are…from openfreemap.org

In the maker’s words, at launch

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…

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