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Nominatim

Server application for geocoding (address -> coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates -> address) on OpenStreetMap data.

Self-hosted alternative to

Google Maps Platform

Website
https://nominatim.org/
Source code
https://github.com/osm-search/Nominatim
GitHub stars
4,546
Repository activity
28 October 2026
Latest release
v5.3.3, 14 October 2026
Health
Active From the repository record in this build
License
GPL-2.0
Platforms
C
Categories
Maps and Global Positioning System (GPS)

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