Awesome OpenStreetMap

Brand: OpenStreetMap
Category: Themed Directories
Tags: GIS, maps, awesome-lists

Overview

Awesome OpenStreetMap is a curated, community-maintained list of tools, editors, libraries, and other resources built on or for the OpenStreetMap (OSM) ecosystem. It focuses on both:

• Projects that use OSM data in creative or practical ways, and
• Projects dedicated to improving the OSM map itself.

The list is hosted as a public GitHub repository and is freely accessible.

Features

Scope and Structure

• Curated project directory centered on OpenStreetMap-related software and resources.
• Focus on both usage and improvement of OSM:
  • Applications and services that consume OSM data.
  • Tools that help edit, maintain, or otherwise enhance OSM.
• Organized by category for easier discovery of relevant tools and projects.

Main Categories

• Editors

  • Web Editors: Browser-based editors for modifying OpenStreetMap data.
  • Mobile Editors: Smartphone or tablet apps for editing OSM on the go.
  • Native Editors: Desktop or native applications for editing OSM data.

• Tools

  • Web Tools: Online utilities and services that work with OSM data (e.g., validation, visualization, analysis). Includes entries like opening_hours tools.
  • Mobile Tools: Mobile applications that assist with mapping, data collection, or other OSM-related tasks.
  • Native Tools: Installable desktop tools for processing or managing OSM data.
  • Browser Extensions: Extensions that integrate OSM-related capabilities into web browsers.

• Changeset Tools

  • Web Services: Online services for inspecting, analyzing, or managing OSM changesets.

• Tasking Managers

  • Websites that divide mapping work into small, assignable tasks.
  • Designed to coordinate groups of contributors towards shared mapping goals.
  • Recommended starting point for newcomers who want to help improve OSM.

• Maps

  • Web Maps: Web-based map viewers and applications using OSM.
  • Mobile Maps: Mobile apps centered on OSM-based navigation or viewing.
  • Generators: Tools that render or export map tiles, images, or other map outputs from OSM data.
  • Map Styles: Style definitions and resources for customizing the visual appearance of OSM-based maps.
  • Map Games: Games built around OSM data or mapping tasks.
  • Goal Tracking: Services that track personal or fitness goals using OSM-based mapping data.

• Libraries

  • C/C++: Libraries for handling or processing OSM data in C/C++.
  • JavaScript: JS libraries and frameworks for web mapping, visualization, or OSM data interaction.
  • Python: Python libraries for accessing, analyzing, or transforming OSM data.

Maintenance and Community

• Unmaintained Projects List

  • A separate document (UNMAINTAINED.md) lists projects that are no longer actively maintained.
  • Intended to help developers discover abandoned-but-useful projects they may want to adopt.

• Contribution Guidelines

  • CONTRIBUTING.md describes how to propose additions or updates to the list.

• Code of Conduct

  • CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md defines expected behavior for contributors and participants.

• Open Licensing

  • The repository includes a LICENSE file, indicating the list is shared under an open license (exact terms in the file).

Pricing

• The Awesome OpenStreetMap list is a public, open GitHub repository.
• Access and use are free of charge. There are no pricing plans or paid tiers described.

Source

• Repository & Documentation: https://github.com/osmlab/awesome-openstreetmap#readme