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ProtomapsVersaTiles

Best for: Web developers self-hosting OpenStreetMap basemaps cheaply

Best for: Organisations that want self-hosted web maps without a commercial provider

Free + paid options

Software and planet download are free; the hosted API is free for noncommercial use and needs GitHub sponsorship…

Full pricing details

Software and planet download are free; the hosted API is free for noncommercial use and needs GitHub sponsorship for commercial use.

 Free

Free and open source, funded by sponsors and donations.

Web, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Serves maps from a single static file with no tile server
  • Free OpenStreetMap basemap for the whole planet
All 4 strengths
  • Serves maps from a single static file with no tile server
  • Free OpenStreetMap basemap for the whole planet
  • CLI can extract just the area you need
  • Works with MapLibre through a plugin
  • No API keys, usage fees or user tracking
  • Covers tile generation, serving and styling
All 3 strengths
  • No API keys, usage fees or user tracking
  • Covers tile generation, serving and styling
  • Ready-made tile downloads and a public tile server to try
  • Aimed at developers building web maps, not end users
  • Commercial use of the hosted API requires sponsorship
  • Running your own server requires technical setup
  • Based on OpenStreetMap data, so map coverage depends on it
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
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Catalog checked September 23, 2026
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Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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