uMap

Spec sheet

Purpose

uMap lets users create maps with OpenStreetMap layers and embed them in a website.Read 11 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org

Intended users

The user documentation is intended for people using uMap, while developer documentation is provided separately.Read 10 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org

Integrations

The documentation describes an Overpass importer and configurable dataset sources, including GeoJSON and CSV examples.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Support

The user documentation points users to videos, articles, FAQs and error details, and says undocumented bugs can be raised through its community channels.Read 11 Oct 2026 · discover.umap-project.org

Authentication

The documentation describes OAuth2 authentication, including OpenStreetMap and GitHub examples, and says local users can also be managed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Data import

The homepage lists batch import of GeoJSON, GPX, KML and OSM data; the developer documentation also describes configurable Overpass and dataset importers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · umap.openstreetmap.fr

Data licensing

Map authors can choose a license for their data.Read 10 Oct 2026 · umap.openstreetmap.fr

Hosting instances

The project homepage offers map creation on the OpenStreetMap Germany, Switzerland and France servers.Read 11 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org

Map features

Users can choose map layers, add markers, lines and polygons, style points of interest, configure map options, and share or embed maps.Read 11 Oct 2026 · umap.openstreetmap.fr

Open source

The project says uMap is free and open-source software maintained by a community of contributors, under the AGPLv3 license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · umap-project.org

OpenRouteService

The changelog says OpenRouteService can add route drawing, isochrone calculation and line elevation features when an API key is configured.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Security configuration

The documentation says each installation must use a unique secret key and warns that a known key can undermine Django security protections.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Self-hosting

The project provides installation instructions using Python and Django with PostgreSQL and PostGIS, and documents Docker deployment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Sharing

Users can embed and share maps.Read 10 Oct 2026 · umap.openstreetmap.fr

Sharing permissions

The settings documentation lists map sharing options for public access, anyone with a link, or editors only.Read 11 Oct 2026 · docs.umap-project.org

Where Specifiction places it

• Map Creation Software#25 of 266.4
• Interactive Map Software#40 of 406.3