Who is Switch2OSM for?

Switch2OSM is an open-source project built for developers and organizations building web maps.

Does Switch2OSM have a free plan?

Yes — Switch2OSM is free to use.

What platforms does Switch2OSM run on?

Switch2OSM runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Switch2OSM still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.

Who develops Switch2OSM?

Switch2OSM is developed by OpenStreetMap community.

How long has Switch2OSM been around?

Switch2OSM first shipped in 2023.

Is Switch2OSM open source?

Switch2OSM has a public GitHub repository.

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Switch2OSM

Name: Switch2OSM
Author: OpenStreetMap community

switch2osm.orgInfrastructure

Switch2OSM provides documentation and implementation guidance for replacing proprietary map services with OpenStreetMap. It covers web map libraries, tile usage and serving, self-hosted tile servers, database updates, and hosting providers for developers and organizations.

FreeWebSelf-hosted

Visit switch2osm.org

71stars

73forks

8features

2023since

Overview

8 features

Switch2OSM sits in PulseGate's Maps & navigation category. It focuses on replacing costly or restrictive proprietary map services with controllable OpenStreetMap-based maps and tile infrastructure. It is built as an open-source project for developers and organizations building web maps. Switch2OSM is free to use. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Switch2OSM is OpenStreetMap community, and it first shipped in 2023. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 71 stars and 7 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include leaflet setup, openLayers setup, and MapLibre GL setup. The interface is available in English, Ukrainian, and Chinese.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Leaflet setup
OpenLayers setup
MapLibre GL setup
Custom map data
Tile serving
Docker deployment
Database updates
Tile server monitoring

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 71Active maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed13 Aug · 05:14 UTC
Switch2osm verified via Saashub
Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about Switch2OSM

What is Switch2OSM?: Switch2OSM focuses on replacing costly or restrictive proprietary map services with controllable OpenStreetMap-based maps and tile infrastructure. It is catalogued under Maps & navigation on PulseGate.
Who is Switch2OSM for?: Switch2OSM is an open-source project built for developers and organizations building web maps.
Does Switch2OSM have a free plan?: Yes — Switch2OSM is free to use.
What platforms does Switch2OSM run on?: Switch2OSM runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Switch2OSM still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 7 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops Switch2OSM?: Switch2OSM is developed by OpenStreetMap community.
How long has Switch2OSM been around?: Switch2OSM first shipped in 2023.
Is Switch2OSM open source?: Switch2OSM has a public GitHub repository.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Ukrainian, Chinese
Open source: Yes · ★ 71
Built for: developers and organizations building web maps
Model: Open source
Solves: Replacing costly or restrictive proprietary map services with controllable OpenStreetMap-based maps and tile infrastructure.

Registered as

GitHub: switch2osm/switch2osm

Developer

OpenStreetMap community

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 71
Forks: 73
Open issues: 25
Last commit: 20 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 7
Contributors: 17
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 13 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 13 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: switch2osm-switch2osm-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 13 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 13 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://switch2osm.org/

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