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GNOME Maps vs Pure Maps: catalog facts
GNOME Maps	Pure Maps
Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app	Best for: Navigation on Linux phones and Sailfish OS devices
Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux	Linux
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	Runs on Linux desktops, Linux phones and Sailfish OS Pluggable map, geocoder and router providers All 3 strengths for Pure Maps Runs on Linux desktops, Linux phones and Sailfish OS Pluggable map, geocoder and router providers Open source with long-running development
Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services	No Windows, macOS, Android or iOS versions
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
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 Pure Maps github.com/rinigus/pure-maps Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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