Create your own map

Your free, open-source map editor built on OpenStreetMap. Create individual maps for your places, tracks and events - customize, collaborate and share in real-time.

Your open-source map editor built on OpenStreetMap. Create individual maps for your places, tracks and events.

Every map has a view link and an edit link. Share them with anyone, list your map in the gallery, or keep it private. Embed it on your own site.

Mapforge is ad-free and respects your privacy. Also available for self-hosting, giving you full control over your data.

Browse the gallery, learn how to use Mapforge on the tutorial map or log in to create your own maps.

Start a map Browse the gallery
Map 'I ♥ Free Software Day, 14.2.2026'
I ♥ Free Software Day, 14.2.2026
Map 'openSUSE Conference 2026'
openSUSE Conference 2026
Map 'Stadtteile Erlangen'
Stadtteile Erlangen
More maps in the gallery
Feature Tour
Map 'I ♥ Free Software Day, 14.2.2026'
I ♥ Free Software Day, 14.2.2026
Map 'openSUSE Conference 2026'
openSUSE Conference 2026
Map 'Stadtteile Erlangen'
Stadtteile Erlangen
More maps in the gallery
Map tools

Make the map you have in mind

A bike tour, every bench in your town, a guide for your wedding guests

  • Choose your base map: Streets, Satellite, Topographic, Biking, 3D houses etc.Choose your base map: Streets, Satellite, Topographic, Biking
  • Add your own data: Import your data from GeoJSON, GPX and KML Import from GeoJSON, GPX and KML
  • Draw shapes and style them: Add pictures, customize colors, symbols, labels, (3D) polygons, indoor maps and more Add pictures, customize colors, symbols, labels
  • Dynamic layers: Use Overpass to add custom layers from OpenStreetMap data
  • Routing: Plan routes for walking, bike and car, with elevation profile
  • 3D Terrain: View your map with realistic elevation 3D Terrain: View your map with elevation
Collaboration

Share it your way

A view link, an edit link, a gallery listing, or private

  • Access control: Keep maps private or share with view-only or edit permissions
  • Embedding: Include your map on your own web page
  • Live updates: Map changes are synchronized via websockets
  • Login: Have your maps assigned to your account
Cross platform

Cross platform

Use Mapforge with different clients + apps

  • Responsive Design: Works well both on desktop and mobile
  • Run from your home screen as app on your phone
  • Map your track: Use µlogger to visualize and share your tracks live
Open Source

Open Source

"Standing on the shoulders of giants"