Maps · Estonia (EE)
Kartaview
Crowdsourced mapping for a better world.
The switch
Google Maps→Kartaviewalso replaces Waze
About
Kartaview is a global, crowdsourced mapping project that aims to create a free and open map of the world. It focuses on collecting and validating map data through community contributions.
Why we recommend it
- Open data
- Community-driven
EU vs USA
Kartaview vs Google Maps
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Kartaview
🇺🇸 Google Maps
Headquarters
Estonia
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
EU
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Non-profit
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
2012
2005
Compare head-to-head
Kartaview vs the US incumbents
See all European alternatives to Google Maps and Waze.