MapMap
MapMap is free, open-source projection mapping software for artists and small teams who want to place media onto chosen surfaces.
What MapMap is
MapMap is free, open-source projection mapping software for artists and small teams who want to place media onto chosen surfaces. Mapping shapes include quads or meshes, triangles, and ellipses. Its library supports video, still images, animated GIFs, color paints or masks, and webcams on Linux. Users can manage layers by showing, hiding, isolating, locking, duplicating, deleting, or rearranging them. Projects are saved in XML format with the .mmp extension. MapMap supports OpenSoundControl commands for changing source files, opacity, visibility, and volume, although OSC is not supported on macOS. Preferred video containers include MOV, AVI, MP4, OGG, and OGV; listed codecs include Motion-JPEG or Photo-JPEG, MPEG4, and Apple Pro Res 422. Linux, macOS, and Windows are listed as platforms, but the download page currently lists a Debian/Ubuntu APT repository for Linux and marks macOS and Windows installers as coming soon. The project identifies its license as GNU GPL v3; users can report issues or suggest enhancements through GitHub, with other contact channels also listed.
Good
- Free and open source under GNU GPL v3
- Supports meshes, triangles, and ellipses
- Layer controls include locking and rearranging
- OpenSoundControl can change sources and presentation properties
Watch out
- macOS and Windows installers are marked coming soon
- OSC is unsupported on macOS
- Webcams are supported on Linux
Who it suits
MapMap may suit artists and small teams working with projection mapping and layered visual media. It is a better fit for Linux users seeking an available listed download, since macOS and Windows installers are marked as coming soon.
Verdict
MapMap offers surface mapping, media layers, and external control without a listed purchase cost. The download availability is a notable constraint for users on macOS or Windows.
Plans and prices
From MapMap's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free, open-source projection-mapping software · Windows, macOS and Linux |
| MapMap | Free | Free, open-source projection mapping software |
The facts
Each one read from MapMap's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company location
- The MapMap Team GitHub organization lists Montreal, Quebec, Canada.checked 15 Oct 2026
What it does
- Developer extensibility
- The documented integration surface is OSC rather than a web API or SDK, and the repository publishes source code for building the application.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation scope
- Official documentation covers layout, library, layers, inspectors, shapes, fullscreen output, display controls, project files, OSC and troubleshooting.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Download availability
- The download page lists a Linux Debian/Ubuntu APT repository, while macOS and Windows installers are marked coming soon.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Download status
- The official download page says a new release is coming soon and directs users to GitHub Releases for the latest version.checked 15 Oct 2026
- External control
- MapMap supports OpenSoundControl messages for changing sources, opacity, visibility and volume, with regular-expression groups and a configurable port.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Geometry editing
- MapMap supports quad or mesh, triangle and ellipse shapes with editable input and output vertices.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent availability warning
- Software Informer says it has no 0.6.3 download, offers only version 0.5.0, and reports that 2 of 76 antivirus engines detected threats in its scan.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent capability summary
- SourceForge describes MapMap as a no-cost Windows video-mapping application with live projection, masking, warping and layering tools.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent catalogue version
- Luciel lists MapMapTeam’s Windows package as version 0.6.3 under GNU GPL v3 and provides a winget installation command.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent comparison
- Map Club’s comparison characterizes MapMap as an older desktop tool with basic mapping, basic layer management, infrequent manual updates and setup that can be tricky across operating systems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Independent performance caveat
- SourceForge says responsiveness depends on hardware and project complexity even though the software targets real-time output.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Inspector controls
- The inspectors expose opacity, source replacement, playback speed and audio-volume controls.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Install availability
- The official page lists macOS DMG and Windows installers as coming soon, while Debian or Ubuntu users are directed to an APT repository.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The software is aimed at artists and small teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Layer controls
- Users can show or hide, isolate, lock, duplicate, delete, and rearrange layers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Layer management
- Layers can be shown or hidden, isolated, locked, duplicated, deleted and reordered.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The GitHub repository identifies the project as GPL-3.0 licensed.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The project repository identifies the software license as GNU GPL v3.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Limit: download reliability
- Reddit users reported that the download links on the site did not work and sought archived installers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: feature depth
- A Reddit reviewer said MapMap was great but had almost no features and specifically lacked built-in effects.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: Trustpilot complaint
- The sole Trustpilot review, dated October 4, 2025, was a one-star complaint titled “Website Hacked.”checked 15 Oct 2026
- Media sources
- Supported library sources include video, still images, animated GIFs, color paints or masks, and Linux-only webcams.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mapping shapes
- Supported shapes include quads or meshes, triangles, and ellipses.checked 8 Oct 2026
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