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GNOME Maps vs Öffi: catalog facts
GNOME Maps	Öffi
Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app	Best for: Public transport users in Europe who want one timetable app
Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free to download; the site has a page for giving the developer a gift.
Linux	Android
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	Covers many European transport authorities in one app Live departures including delays All 4 strengths for Öffi Covers many European transport authorities in one app Live departures including delays Interactive network plans Widget for departures at nearby stations
Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services	Android only Coverage outside Europe is limited to a few regions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 Öffi oeffi.schildbach.de f-droid.org/packages/de.schildbach.oeffi Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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