Organic Maps key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Organic Maps OÜ
- Headquarters
- Estonia (EE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2021
- Data hosting
- EU (any EU region), Self-hosted
- Infrastructure
- Mythic Beasts
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Google Maps, Apple Maps, Waze, Maps.me
About Organic Maps
Organic Maps is a community-driven, open-source navigation app designed for users who prioritize privacy and offline availability. It was founded by the original creators of Maps.me after that service was acquired and incorporated features the community found undesirable. The app functions entirely without an internet connection once maps are downloaded, making it unique among modern GPS tools. It operates on a donation-based model without advertisements or tracking. The service relies on OpenStreetMap data and provides specialized features for outdoor enthusiasts, such as contour lines and hiking trails, alongside standard city navigation for drivers and pedestrians. As an open-source project under the Apache License 2.0, its code is audited by external privacy projects like Exodus. Its legal entity is based in Estonia, and it receives institutional support from organizations like the NLnet Foundation and the European Commission's Next Generation Internet programme.
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