Headway

A self-hostable maps stack with search and routing, powered by OpenStreetMap data.

FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted
Official websitegithub.com

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About Headway

Headway is a complete maps stack you run yourself, built on OpenStreetMap. It provides a web map with search and routing for a region you choose, so you can offer map lookups without sending queries to a large commercial provider.

The repository includes Docker Compose files, an optional setup with public transit routing, Kubernetes configuration and notes for building the full planet. Running it means preparing map data and several services, so it suits people comfortable with self-hosting.

Strengths

  • Search and routing on your own server
  • Docker Compose setup with optional transit routing
  • Can cover a single region or the whole planet

Limitations

  • Requires server resources and map data preparation
  • Aimed at people comfortable running several services

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to download and run from its public repository.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
The Headway contributors
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Self-hosters who want private map search and routing
Last verified
Added
Provenance
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Alternatives to Headway

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Software that can replace Headway for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.

  • OpenStreetMap

    A collaboratively edited world map you can browse, search, route on and edit in a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    OpenStreetMap offers search and routing with several engines in the browser on the same open data, but it is not self-hosted and has no offline use.

  • Google Maps

    Google's map and navigation service with live traffic, transit directions and Street View.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Google Maps adds live traffic, transit directions and Street View on Android, iOS and web, but is a proprietary service tied to Google's data collection.

  • Bing Maps

    Microsoft's web map with driving, transit and walking directions, live traffic and aerial imagery.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    Bing Maps is Microsoft's hosted web map with driving, transit and walking directions and aerial imagery, with no self-hosting option and no offline use.

  • Apple Maps

    Apple's map and navigation service with directions, traffic, guides and place search.

    FreeProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

    Apple Maps offers directions, traffic and place search through a web version and native Apple apps, but it is closed source and the native apps run only on Apple platforms.

Headway as an alternative

Listings that name Headway as an alternative.

  • OpenTripPlanner

    An open-source multimodal trip planning server that combines transit, walking, cycling and driving routes.

    FreeOpen sourceSelf-hosted

    Headway is a self-hostable OpenStreetMap maps stack with search, routing and optional transit routing set up through Docker Compose, including an end-user web interface.

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