HOT Tasking Manager

Spec sheet

Purpose

The web application divides an area of interest into smaller mapping tasks and indicates which areas need mapping or quality assurance review.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

HOT describes itself as serving humanitarian organizations and a global community of volunteers, and its mission focuses on open map data for communities at high risk of disasters, emergencies, and multidimensional poverty.Read 13 Oct 2026 · hotosm.org

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · github.com

API

The maker's development guide says API documentation is available on production and staging instances.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Privacy

HOT says its privacy policy covers tasks.hotosm.org; it describes collecting usage and account information, using Matomo analytics, and limiting access to personal information to trained staff and designated volunteers.Read 13 Oct 2026 · learn.hotosm.org

Support

HOT’s project guide says project manager permissions can be requested by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].Read 12 Oct 2026 · hotosm.org

Headquarters

HOT lists its global office at 1100 13th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005.Read 13 Oct 2026 · hotosm.org

Maker

The product is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, which describes itself as an international nonprofit.Read 12 Oct 2026 · hotosm.org

Authentication

The development guide says Tasking Manager uses OpenStreetMap OAuth2 authentication.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Data exports

Projects support downloadable OpenStreetMap data exports.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Editors

Project documentation describes selecting either JOSM or iD Editor before mapping a task.Read 12 Oct 2026 · toolbox.hotosm.org

Humanitarian use

Organizations use the tool to create mapping projects where geographic data is needed to help save or improve lives.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tasks.hotosm.org

Mapping and validation

Volunteers trace buildings, roads, and other features from imagery, and experienced volunteers validate the map data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tasks.hotosm.org

Mapping editors

The roadmap lists integrations with the iD editor and Rapid editor.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Notable limit

The Tasking Manager homepage says projects created before 2020 will be archived as part of ongoing maintenance.Read 12 Oct 2026 · tasks.hotosm.org

Open source

The maker describes Tasking Manager as free and open-source software and welcomes people to run their own instance.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Planned integrations

The roadmap lists AI assistance and integrations with MapSwipe, uMap, and MapRoulette as planned features.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Practice projects

OSM practice projects in a sandbox are listed as available in the v5.5 release.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Project workflow

The tool shows areas that need mapping, review, or validation, and areas that are complete.Read 12 Oct 2026 · osgeo.org

Sandbox

Sandbox projects use the iD editor, default to low priority, and have their data flushed monthly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · website.hotosm.org

Sandbox use

HOT describes Sandbox as an isolated environment for onboarding, training, research, and projects involving private or sensitive data.Read 12 Oct 2026 · website.hotosm.org

Statistics

The roadmap says Tasking Manager integrates with ohsome Now for real-time OpenStreetMap statistics and displays MapSwipe statistics on partner pages.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support contact

HOT lists [email protected] for general inquiries.Read 13 Oct 2026 · hotosm.org

Workflow

Project managers define areas for mapping, contributors complete tasks, and reviewers check the results for quality.Read 13 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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