uMap vs Mapme

uMap8.3Visit Mapme8.1Visit

Higher score uMap #5 in Map Creation Software 8.3/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit uMap

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Mapme #7 in Map Creation Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mapme

• uMap fits best

  Open-source self-hosted map publishing

• Mapme fits best

  Professional branded maps for organizations

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Side by side

Feature	uMap 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Mapme 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Map Creation Software	#7 in Map Creation Software
Best for	Open-source self-hosted map publishing	Professional branded maps for organizations
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Open source	$30/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features uMap 0/4 · Mapme 0/4
Custom data import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in location data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web embedding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Brand customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Map output types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports layers, imports, embeds, and configurable sharing permissions Offers role-based editing and optional real-time collaboration Allows self-hosted templates, styles, and logos for custom branding	No-code maps with filters, search, overlays, and custom branding Imports from Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets Embeds, roles, REST API access, and broad integrations
Cons	Data refresh is manual Embedding is provided through iframes Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted deployment	No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days Starter maps are limited to 30 locations Advanced collaboration and branding require higher tiers
Our verdict	uMap is an open-source interactive mapping application for creating and publishing maps with OpenStreetMap layers. It suits organizations, teams, developers, and administrators that need to draw map features, organize data into layers,… Read the review →	Mapme is a web-based, no-code platform for organizations and teams that need to create, manage, and publish interactive maps. It supports locations, media galleries, categories, filters, search, drawings, image overlays, 3D buildings,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• uMap — where it wins

  • Supports layers, imports, embeds, and configurable sharing permissions
  • Offers role-based editing and optional real-time collaboration
  • Allows self-hosted templates, styles, and logos for custom branding

  Where it doesn't

  • Data refresh is manual
  • Embedding is provided through iframes
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted deployment

• Mapme — where it wins

  • No-code maps with filters, search, overlays, and custom branding
  • Imports from Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
  • Embeds, roles, REST API access, and broad integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; the trial lasts 14 days
  • Starter maps are limited to 30 locations
  • Advanced collaboration and branding require higher tiers

• uMap8.3/10 · Open source

  A flexible open-source map publisher for web and self-hosted projects.

  Visit uMapFull verdict →
• Mapme8.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A branded, embeddable map builder for teams that need more than basic pins.

  Visit MapmeFull verdict →