Custom Map APIs
Fully-licensed in-house map services — no Google Maps dependency. Tile server with TileServer GL, geocoding with Nominatim/Photon, isochrones with Valhalla.
- Turnaround
- 5–8 weeks
- Deliverables
- 3
By the numbers
- 5–8 weeks
- Build time
- OSM
- Open licensed data
- Flat cost
- No usage bills
The problem we solve
Your Google Maps bill balloons with every growth in usage, your clients’ sensitive data crosses third-party servers, and any pricing or terms change shakes your product at the foundation. Self-hosted map services on OpenStreetMap data give you a predictable flat cost and full sovereignty over your data.
Who needs this service
Software companies, logistics platforms, and delivery apps whose Google Maps costs have outgrown the budget, and organizations whose policies require data to stay inside their own infrastructure.
When you need this service
- Google Maps cost has exceeded acceptable budget
- Your data is sensitive and cannot leave to an external service
- You need maps styled to your brand beyond what a hosted provider allows
How we execute
- 1
Define required services (tiles, geocoding, routing, isochrones) and request volume
- 2
Prepare OpenStreetMap data for the target region and build the tile server
- 3
Deploy geocoding and routing, then load-test performance
- 4
Deliver with OpenAPI docs and a periodic data-update plan
What we need from you
- Target geographic region
- Expected request volume
- Required availability level (SLA)
What you receive
- API endpoints with OpenAPI docs
- Production-ready Docker stack
- Monitoring dashboard and data-update plan
Frequently asked
How much do custom map APIs cost?+
It depends on scope: the number of services (tiles only, or with geocoding and routing), the geographic extent (a city or whole countries), daily request volume, and the required availability level. Typical projects fit in the 5–8 week range, after which your running cost is hosting only — no per-request fees. We send a detailed quote after a discovery session.
Is OpenStreetMap data accurate enough for our region?+
In major cities OSM coverage is excellent and constantly updated. In less-covered areas we assess quality first against a sample of your addresses, and we can enrich the data from your own sources or from a field survey we conduct — that is our edge as surveyors: we correct the map from reality.
How do the maps stay updated after delivery?+
We set up periodic updates from the official OSM feeds (weekly or monthly, depending on how change-sensitive your application is), with automated health monitoring and a metrics dashboard. Your team can run this from the delivered documentation or through a monthly operations contract with us.
Can we migrate gradually from Google Maps?+
Yes — the proven path is running both stacks in parallel first: we move tiles, then geocoding, then routing one service at a time with comparison testing on your real data at each step, so the end user feels no interruption or quality change during the migration.
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Our guarantees to you
We take the risk off your project — so you can commit with confidence.
Accuracy guarantee
If a deliverable misses the agreed accuracy spec, we re-survey and correct it at no extra cost.
On-time commitment
We agree the delivery schedule up front and keep you updated at every stage until it's met.
Full confidentiality
Every engagement is covered by an NDA. Your data and drawings are never shared.
You own the files
You receive the editable source files (DWG, DXF and more) — full ownership, no lock-in.