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Organic Maps vs OSMAnd
Organic Maps has 15,860 GitHub stars, 1,676 forks, 3,510 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OSMAnd has 6,124 stars, 1,259 forks, 3,528 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Organic Maps leads on adoption by 159% (15,860 vs 6,124 stars). Organic Maps is written in C++ under a custom or non-standard licence; OSMAnd is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Organic Maps has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, OSMAnd 21%. Organic Maps was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Organic Maps | OSMAnd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 16K | ★ 6.1K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | C++ | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.7K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Organic Maps if
- You weight community size — 16K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OSMAnd if
- You want the OSMAnd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and OSMAnd fits your workflow better
About Organic Maps
Organic Maps Organic Maps is a privacy first offline maps & GPS app for hiking, cycling, biking, and driving. Absolutely free. No ads. No tracking. Created and maintained by MapsWithMe (MAPS.ME) founders, developed with love by the open source community. Powered by OpenStreetMap data. Installed by over 6 million users worldwide. Features Organic Maps is the ultimate companion app for travellers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists: Detailed offline maps with places that don't exist on other maps, thanks to OpenStreetMap Cycling routes, hiking trails, and walking paths Contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks, and…
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About OSMAnd
OsmAnd (OSM Automated Navigation Directions) This project aims at providing comfortable map viewing and navigation (routing) application for mobile devices. Particular stress lies with complete offline features (via pre loaded offline map data) or economic internet usage. To get started, continue with the basic description below, then find more detail on our Welcome Wiki Pages, the Project Homepage, or the OpenStreetMap OsmAnd Wiki Page. You are welcome to discuss any question regarding the project at the Google group OsmAnd. Please do not use comments on wiki pages because it is rather difficult to find them…
read the full OSMAnd overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Organic Maps or OSMAnd more popular?
Organic Maps has 15,860 GitHub stars and OSMAnd has 6,124. Organic Maps has the larger community by that measure.
Are Organic Maps and OSMAnd free?
Neither Organic Maps nor OSMAnd declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Organic Maps and OSMAnd?
Organic Maps is written in C++ and OSMAnd in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Organic Maps or OSMAnd?
Choose Organic Maps if you want the larger community (15,860 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose OSMAnd if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.