uMap

What it does

Accounts

By default, account creation is configured to use OAuth2, and administrators can also manage local users.checked 7 Oct 2026

Collaboration

The Docker deployment documentation says real-time collaboration can be enabled by adding Redis and setting the related environment variables.checked 7 Oct 2026

Community

The project says it is maintained by a community of contributors and invites users to get involved by contacting [email protected].checked 7 Oct 2026

Data layers

The site shows importing information layers as a uMap use case.checked 7 Oct 2026

Dependencies

The documented installation requires Python, Django, PostgreSQL and the PostGIS extension.checked 7 Oct 2026

Editing permissions

Maps can be configured for owner-only editing, editing by editors and team, or editing by everyone, including people not logged in.checked 7 Oct 2026

Embedding

uMap maps can be embedded in a user’s website.checked 7 Oct 2026

Integrations and data

The user documentation lists tutorials for using OpenStreetMap with Overpass, displaying Grist data, embedding remote data and embedding GPX with elevation.checked 7 Oct 2026

Map access controls

Map access options include private drafts, public maps and maps accessible to anyone with the link; public maps can be indexed by search engines.checked 7 Oct 2026

Map data imports

The documentation describes configurable importers for Overpass, datasets and OpenDataSoft, along with several France-specific data sources.checked 7 Oct 2026

Map drawing

Users can draw lines and polygons on maps.checked 7 Oct 2026

Map features

Users can draw lines and polygons, import information layers, create heatmaps and clusters, and make slideshows with photos, text, sounds and videos.checked 7 Oct 2026

Map visualizations

uMap’s site describes heatmaps for showing density and clustering to reveal points as users zoom in.checked 7 Oct 2026

Multimedia

The slideshow feature can present photos, text, sound and video in a specified order.checked 7 Oct 2026

Open source

The project describes uMap as free and open-source software licensed under AGPLv3.checked 7 Oct 2026

Privacy and security

The installation guide says operators must configure a long random secret key for their uMap installation.checked 7 Oct 2026

Purpose

uMap lets users create custom maps with OpenStreetMap background layers and embed them on their websites.checked 7 Oct 2026

Self hosting

The project provides deployment documentation and says it officially supports Docker and Dokku.checked 7 Oct 2026

Self-hosting

The project provides installation documentation for running uMap locally or on a server and an official Docker image.checked 7 Oct 2026

Support

The project points users to its community forum and lists [email protected] for other ways to get involved.checked 7 Oct 2026

Tile layers

Administrators can add base map tile layers and set their attribution text and available zoom levels.checked 7 Oct 2026

What it does

uMap lets users create custom maps with OpenStreetMap background layers and embed them on their own websites.checked 7 Oct 2026

Who it serves

The project illustrates uses including mapping potential solar panel sites, public transport networks, flood hazards and neighborhood pub density.checked 7 Oct 2026