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OpenStreetMap is an open-source, self-hosted app in the Maps & GPS category, licensed GPL-2.0 and written mainly in Ruby. It has 2,864 GitHub stars and its last commit was on Oct 22, 2026 (data as of Oct 26, 2026).

github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
2,864
Forks
1,101
Open issues
547
Commits, last 12 months
1,680
Last commit
Oct 22, 2026
Latest release
No releases
Created
May 1, 2010
License
GPL-2.0Open source

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Project health

ActiveActive: last commit Oct 22, 2026, 1,680 commits in 12 months.

Raw inputs behind the health label
Last commitOct 22, 2026
Commits, last 12 months1,680
Latest releaseNo GitHub releases
Releases, last 12 months0
Releases, all time0
Open issues547
Open pull requests123
Good first issues0
Contributing guideYes
Security policyYes
CreatedMay 1, 2010

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About OpenStreetMap

Collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world.

Description adapted from awesome-selfhosted (CC BY-SA 3.0). Source code: github.com/openstreetmap/openstreetmap-website.

Topics

  • openstreetmap
  • rails-application
  • ruby

Repository preview

OpenStreetMap repository previewopenstreetmap/openstreetmap-websiteOpen repository

FAQ

OpenStreetMap FAQ

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Is OpenStreetMap free and open source?

Yes. OpenStreetMap is open-source software released under the GPL-2.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run OpenStreetMap with Docker?

OpenStreetMap does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Ruby), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.

What are the best alternatives to OpenStreetMap?

Popular self-hosted alternatives to OpenStreetMap include Dawarich, Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) and GraphHopper.

Is OpenStreetMap actively maintained?

The most recent commit to OpenStreetMap was on Oct 22, 2026 with 1,680 commits in the past twelve months. It had 547 open issues on GitHub. appsgit's project-health label for it is "Active" as of Oct 26, 2026.