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GNOME Maps vs Bimba: catalog facts
GNOME Maps	Bimba
Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app	Best for: Public transport riders who want a tracker-free timetable and journey planner
Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later, with no ads.
Linux	Android, Web
Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning All 4 strengths for GNOME Maps Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning Integrates with the GNOME desktop Actively maintained with a 2026 release	Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous All 4 strengths for Bimba Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous No tracking or ads Usable in a browser as well as on Android
Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services	Coverage depends on networks added to Transitous Realtime data is not available for every operator
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bimba bimba.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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