Maps · Germany (DE)
OpenMapTiles
Open source map tiles for your application.
The switch
Mapbox→OpenMapTilesalso replaces Google Maps Platform
About
OpenMapTiles provides open-source vector tiles and a map server. It allows for customizable map rendering and self-hosting.
Why we recommend it
- Open source vector tiles
- Self-hostable map server
EU vs USA
OpenMapTiles vs Mapbox
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 OpenMapTiles
🇺🇸 Mapbox
Headquarters
Germany
San Francisco, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
EU
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled (AWS)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Commercial
Mapbox Inc. (private, SoftBank-backed)
Founded
2016
2010
Compare head-to-head
OpenMapTiles vs the US incumbents
Mapbox vs OpenMapTiles
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Google Maps Platform vs OpenMapTiles
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