HOT Tasking Manager
The facts below are what the maker publishes about HOT Tasking Manager, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From HOT Tasking Manager's own pricing page, checked 13 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tasking Manager | Free | Free and open-source software · you can use the code and set up your own instance |
The facts
Each one read from HOT Tasking Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The maker's development guide says API documentation is available on production and staging instances.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The development guide says Tasking Manager uses OpenStreetMap OAuth2 authentication.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Data exports
- Projects support downloadable OpenStreetMap data exports.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Editors
- Project documentation describes selecting either JOSM or iD Editor before mapping a task.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Humanitarian use
- Organizations use the tool to create mapping projects where geographic data is needed to help save or improve lives.checked 12 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The Tasking Manager homepage says projects created before 2020 will be archived as part of ongoing maintenance.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The maker describes Tasking Manager as free and open-source software and welcomes people to run their own instance.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Practice projects
- OSM practice projects in a sandbox are listed as available in the v5.5 release.checked 13 Oct 2026
- 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.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Project workflow
- The tool shows areas that need mapping, review, or validation, and areas that are complete.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The web application divides an area of interest into smaller mapping tasks and indicates which areas need mapping or quality assurance review.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Sandbox
- Sandbox projects use the iD editor, default to low priority, and have their data flushed monthly.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Sandbox use
- HOT describes Sandbox as an isolated environment for onboarding, training, research, and projects involving private or sensitive data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Statistics
- The roadmap says Tasking Manager integrates with ohsome Now for real-time OpenStreetMap statistics and displays MapSwipe statistics on partner pages.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Support
- HOT’s project guide says project manager permissions can be requested by emailing [email protected] or [email protected].checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support contact
- HOT lists [email protected] for general inquiries.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- Project managers define areas for mapping, contributors complete tasks, and reviewers check the results for quality.checked 13 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Planned integrations
- The roadmap lists AI assistance and integrations with MapSwipe, uMap, and MapRoulette as planned features.checked 13 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- HOT lists its global office at 1100 13th Street NW, Suite 800, Washington, D.C. 20005.checked 13 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The product is provided by the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team, which describes itself as an international nonprofit.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mapping and validation
- Volunteers trace buildings, roads, and other features from imagery, and experienced volunteers validate the map data.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mapping editors
- The roadmap lists integrations with the iD editor and Rapid editor.checked 13 Oct 2026
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