Alternatives to uMap

An open-source web tool for creating custom maps on OpenStreetMap layers and embedding them in websites. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as uMap.

  • Google My Maps

    A web tool for making custom maps with pins, shapes, routes and layers you can share.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Google My Maps builds shareable custom maps with pins, shapes and spreadsheet imports, but requires a Google account, stores maps in Google Drive and cannot be self-hosted.

  • Felt

    A collaborative web mapping and GIS tool for making maps, apps and dashboards from uploaded data.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Felt is a proprietary cloud tool with drag-and-drop imports, geocoding and real-time collaboration, but data is stored on Felt's servers and advanced features sit in paid plans.

  • QGIS

    A free and open-source desktop GIS for making maps, editing spatial data and running analysis.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    QGIS is a free, open-source desktop GIS with print layouts and analysis tools on Windows, macOS and Linux, but it has a steep learning curve.

  • kepler.gl

    An open-source WebGL web application for visualizing and exploring large geospatial datasets.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    kepler.gl is an open-source browser tool that visualises large location datasets with WebGL, focused on exploration rather than simple embeddable custom maps.

Also worth comparing

These listings name uMap as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • geojson.io

    A web tool for drawing, editing and converting GeoJSON map data in the browser.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    uMap is open source and can be self-hosted, focusing on building and embedding shareable maps on OpenStreetMap layers rather than format conversion.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.