Maps · Germany (DE)
Slippy Map
OpenStreetMap based mapping for developers.
The switch
Google Maps API→Slippy Mapalso replaces Mapbox
About
Slippy Map provides a flexible and powerful platform for integrating OpenStreetMap data into your applications. It offers tile servers and APIs for custom map solutions.
Why we recommend it
- OpenStreetMap data
- Customizable maps
EU vs USA
Slippy Map vs Google Maps API
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Slippy Map
🇺🇸 Mapbox
Headquarters
Germany
San Francisco, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
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
No
No
Ownership
Private
Mapbox Inc. (private, SoftBank-backed)
Founded
2015
2010
Compare head-to-head
Slippy Map vs the US incumbents
Google Maps API vs Slippy Map
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Mapbox vs Slippy Map
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