Open Elevation Alternatives

Open Elevation is described as 'A free and open-source alternative to Google Elevation API. Host your own!' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to Open Elevation for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and Linux apps. The best Open Elevation alternative is Google Maps, which is free. Other great apps like Open Elevation are GMaps WV, Plan.TomTom.com, Google Maps API for Business and Bing Map API.

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  1. Google Maps icon
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    Explore the world with Google Maps using real-time traffic data, turn-by-turn navigation, panoramic street views, and comprehensive route planning for cycling, hiking, and public transport across various platforms, available offline with voice-guided alerts.

    177 Google Maps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Apple Car Play
     
  2. GMaps WV icon
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    Privacy-focused WebView tool for accessing the Google Maps web interface, enforcing HTTPS, blocking trackers, clearing private data on close, supporting toggleable location access, offering step-by-step directions but no real-time navigation, and not clearing cache automatically.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  3. Web-based platform for trip planning offering live traffic info, multiple route options, device syncing, integration with mobile navigation, commute delay monitoring, map interactivity, vehicle type support, route optimization, experimental features, and secure account settings.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Google Maps API is a collection of APIs that enable you to overlay your own data on a customized Google Map. You can create engaging web and mobile applications with Google’s powerful mapping platform including satellite imagery, street view, elevation profiles, driving...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Bing Map API icon
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    Resources to create compelling map-based web applications. Bing Maps SDK, Bing Maps API (geocoding API).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. The TomTom Maps APIs allow you to easily build location-aware applications. A variety of cross platform REST APIs and SDKs are available to build and enhance your mobile and web apps with search, routing, mapping, traffic and navigation features.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Open Topo Data is an open alternative to the Google Maps Elevation API. We have a free public API for multiple high-resolution DEM elevation datasets.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Universal Maps Downloader is a tool that help you to get small tile images from online maps:

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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