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uMap
On the record
- Authentication
- The documentation describes OAuth2 authentication, including OpenStreetMap and GitHub examples, and says local users can also be managed.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data import
- The homepage lists batch import of GeoJSON, GPX, KML and OSM data; the developer documentation also describes configurable Overpass and dataset importers.umap.openstreetmap.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
- Data licensing
- Map authors can choose a license for their data.umap.openstreetmap.fr · read 10 Oct 2026
- Hosting instances
- The project homepage offers map creation on the OpenStreetMap Germany, Switzerland and France servers.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation describes an Overpass importer and configurable dataset sources, including GeoJSON and CSV examples.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The user documentation is intended for people using uMap, while developer documentation is provided separately.discover.umap-project.org · read 10 Oct 2026
- Map features
- Users can choose map layers, add markers, lines and polygons, style points of interest, configure map options, and share or embed maps.umap.openstreetmap.fr · read 11 Oct 2026
- OpenRouteService
- The changelog says OpenRouteService can add route drawing, isochrone calculation and line elevation features when an API key is configured.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The project says uMap is free and open-source software maintained by a community of contributors, under the AGPLv3 license.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- uMap lets users create maps with OpenStreetMap layers and embed them in a website.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The documentation says each installation must use a unique secret key and warns that a known key can undermine Django security protections.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The project provides installation instructions using Python and Django with PostgreSQL and PostGIS, and documents Docker deployment.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can embed and share maps.umap.openstreetmap.fr · read 10 Oct 2026
- Sharing permissions
- The settings documentation lists map sharing options for public access, anyone with a link, or editors only.docs.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The user documentation points users to videos, articles, FAQs and error details, and says undocumented bugs can be raised through its community channels.discover.umap-project.org · read 11 Oct 2026
