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Photon

alternative to Google Maps Platform

Photon

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1.3.02026-08-07Release 1.3.0
1.2.12026-06-30Release 1.2.1
1.2.02026-06-11Release 1.2.0
1.1.02026-04-18Release 1.1.0
1.0.12026-03-09Release 1.0.1

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Google Maps PlatformSearch-as-you-type geocoding over OpenStreetMap data.Partial

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an open source geocoder for openstreetmap data

JavaMap servicesApache-2.0

Owner: komoot organisation
Stars: 3.1k
Forks: 376
Latest: 1.3.0
Last push: 2026-09-24
Terms: Open source
Self-hosted: Yes
Created: 2013, 13 years ago
Release cadence: about 39 days between releases
Active contributors: 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days

Read from GitHub on 2026-10-06.Entry last edited on 2026-10-06.

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