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uMap

Web app for creating maps with OpenStreetMap layers and embedding them in websites.

Website GitHubPyPI
GitHub stars
1.6K
Commits, last 12 months
915
Contributors
71
Last commit
Latest release
3.8.1Aug 19, 2026

Overview

uMap is an open-source data visualization app released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its GitHub repository has 1,609 stars, 287 forks, and 71 contributors. It is actively developed with 915 commits in the last 12 months. The latest release, 3.8.1, was published on Aug 19, 2026.

Its GitHub description: uMap lets you create maps with OpenStreetMap layers in a minute and embed them in your site.

GitHub topics: mapopenstreetmapgeodjangocartographygeojsongpx

Install

PyPI
pip install umap-project
v3.8.1

Development activity

Commits per month to the default branch over the last 12 complete months.

0100200 Oct 2025 Nov Dec Jan 2026 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
0100200 Oct 2025 Jan 2026 Apr Jul
915 commits from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026.
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MonthCommits
Oct 2025164
Nov 2025100
Dec 202527
Jan 202674
Feb 202645
Mar 2026114
Apr 202687
May 202631
Jun 202653
Jul 2026171
Aug 202645
Sep 20264

Popularity among Data visualization apps & tools

ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K uMap 1.6K
ChartDB 23K FlameGraph 19.8K Data Formulator 17.5K Sampler 14.8K QGIS 14.5K Gource 13.2K uMap 1.6K
GitHub stars for uMap and the most-starred alternatives.
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ToolStars
ChartDB22,986
FlameGraph19,784
Data Formulator17,525
Sampler14,808
QGIS14,467
Gource13,161
uMap1,609

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uMap FAQ

Is uMap open source?

Yes. uMap is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and its source code is on GitHub.

Is uMap still maintained?

Yes. uMap is actively developed, with 915 commits in the last 12 months and the latest commit 14 days ago.

How do I install uMap?

From PyPI: pip install umap-project.

What are the best alternatives to uMap?

The most popular alternatives listed in Data visualization apps & tools are ChartDB, FlameGraph, and Data Formulator. See the full ranking.

What language is uMap written in?

uMap is primarily written in JavaScript, according to GitHub.

Data: GitHub API, PyPI. Updated Oct 5, 2026.