catalog · 20 tools

Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS)

Sorted by GitHub stars, which measures attention rather than fitness. Read the release date and the commit count next to it before picking one.

Tool	What it is	License	Stars	Last release	Commits 3mo
Dawarich Visualize your location history, track your movements, and analyze your travel patterns with complete privacy and control (alternative to Google Timeline a.k.a. Google Location History). AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-09-06	Visualize your location history, track your movements, and analyze your travel patterns with complete privacy and control (alternative to Google Timeline a.k.a. Google Location History).	AGPL-3.0	10,350	1.14.42026-09-06	1,220
Open Source Routing Machine (OSRM) High performance routing engine designed to run on OpenStreetMap data and offering an HTTP API, C++ library interface, and Nodejs wrapper. BSD-2-Clause · released 2026-09-01	High performance routing engine designed to run on OpenStreetMap data and offering an HTTP API, C++ library interface, and Nodejs wrapper.	BSD-2-Clause	8,044	v26.9.02026-09-01	61
GraphHopper Fast routing library and server using OpenStreetMap. Apache-2.0 · released 2025-10-14	Fast routing library and server using OpenStreetMap.	Apache-2.0	6,666	11.02025-10-14	50
Nominatim Server application for geocoding (address -> coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates -> address) on OpenStreetMap data. GPL-2.0 · released 2026-04-19	Server application for geocoding (address -> coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates -> address) on OpenStreetMap data.	GPL-2.0	4,465	v5.3.22026-04-19	87
wanderer Trail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable catalogue. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-07-07	Trail database where you can upload your recorded tracks or create new ones and add various metadata to build an easily searchable catalogue.	AGPL-3.0	3,865	v0.20.02026-07-07	42
AdventureLog Travel tracker and trip planner. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-12	Travel tracker and trip planner.	GPL-3.0	3,669	v0.13.02026-08-12	84
Shelf Asset and equipment tracking software used by teams who value clarity. Shelf is an asset database and QR asset label generator that lets you create, manage and overview your assets across locations. Unlimited assets, free forever. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-20	Asset and equipment tracking software used by teams who value clarity. Shelf is an asset database and QR asset label generator that lets you create, manage and overview your assets across locations. Unlimited assets, free forever.	AGPL-3.0	3,004	shelf@2.1.42026-08-20	1,560
TileServer GL Vector and raster maps with GL styles. Server side rendering by Mapbox GL Native. Map tile server for Mapbox GL JS, Android, iOS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GIS via WMTS, etc. BSD-2-Clause · released 2026-08-31	Vector and raster maps with GL styles. Server side rendering by Mapbox GL Native. Map tile server for Mapbox GL JS, Android, iOS, Leaflet, OpenLayers, GIS via WMTS, etc.	BSD-2-Clause	2,894	v5.7.0-pre.12026-08-31	22
OpenStreetMap Collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world. GPL-2.0 · released unknown	Collaborative project to create a free editable map of the world.	GPL-2.0	2,822	n/ano date	274
OpenTripPlanner Multimodal trip planning software based on OpenStreetMap data and consuming published GTFS-formatted data to suggest routes using local public transit systems. LGPL-3.0 · released 2026-03-18	Multimodal trip planning software based on OpenStreetMap data and consuming published GTFS-formatted data to suggest routes using local public transit systems.	LGPL-3.0	2,731	v2.9.02026-03-18	786
OpenRouteService Route service with directions, isochrones, time-distance matrix, route optimization, etc. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-07-28	Route service with directions, isochrones, time-distance matrix, route optimization, etc.	GPL-3.0	1,967	v9.10.02026-07-28	175
TRIP Minimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner. MIT · released 2026-08-30	Minimalist POI Map tracker and Trip planner.	MIT	1,886	1.49.02026-08-30	61
AirTrail Personal flight tracking system. GPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-09	Personal flight tracking system.	GPL-3.0	1,539	v3.12.02026-08-09	40
OwnTracks Recorder Store and access data published by [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/) location tracking apps. GPL-2.0 · released 2026-08-10	Store and access data published by [OwnTracks](https://owntracks.org/) location tracking apps.	GPL-2.0	1,200	1.0.32026-08-10	30
NextGIS Web Web GIS server for geospatial data management, web map publishing, and QGIS-centered collaborative workflows. GPL-3.0 · released unknown	Web GIS server for geospatial data management, web map publishing, and QGIS-centered collaborative workflows.	GPL-3.0	281	n/ano date	114
Geo2tz Get the timezone from geo coordinates (lat, lon). MIT · released 2026-08-01	Get the timezone from geo coordinates (lat, lon).	MIT	98	v2.10.02026-08-01	8
Bicimon Bike Speedometer as Progressive Web App. MIT · released unknown	Bike Speedometer as Progressive Web App.	MIT	63	n/ano date	0
Onloc Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones. AGPL-3.0 · released 2026-08-07	Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones.	AGPL-3.0	10	v1.2.72026-08-07	7
MapTiler Server Host OpenStreetMap vector tiles, satellite imagery, own geodata and data from PostGIS database. ⊘ Proprietary · released unknown	Host OpenStreetMap vector tiles, satellite imagery, own geodata and data from PostGIS database.	⊘ Proprietary	n/a	n/ano date	n/a
Traccar Java application to track GPS positions. Supports loads of tracking devices and protocols, has an Android and iOS App. Has a web interface to view your trips. Apache-2.0 · released unknown	Java application to track GPS positions. Supports loads of tracking devices and protocols, has an Android and iOS App. Has a web interface to view your trips.	Apache-2.0	n/a	n/ano date	n/a

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