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uMap vs GeoNode: catalog facts
uMap	GeoNode
Free Free and open source, with free public instances.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
No coding needed to build and embed a map Several public instances run by OpenStreetMap chapters	Supports OGC standards such as WMS, WFS, WCS, WMTS and CSW Fine-grained permissions and groups for sharing data
Limited to OpenStreetMap-style background layers Some community resources are in French	A server platform that needs setup and administration Aimed at organisations rather than individual map users
Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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