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OSM
OpenStreetMap is an initiative to create and provide free geographic data, such as street maps, to anyone. The OpenStreetMap Foundation (OSMF) is dedicated to encouraging the growth, development, and distribution of free geospatial data and to providing geospatial data for anyone to use and share.
Owner
OpenStreetMap Foundation LLC
Type
API, database, data portal
Licence
ODbL-1.0
Last evaluated
09.01.2025
Origin country
United Kingdom
contact
board@openstreetmap.orgRelease date
09.08.2004
DPG since
27.11.2023
The following repositories were submitted by the solution and included in our evaluation. Any repositories, add-ons, features not included in here were not reviewed by us.
N/A
Italian, Czech (Czechia), Polish (Poland), Dutch, Portuguese, German, Spanish, Danish, English
Food and Agriculture Organization,United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO),United Nations Environment Programme,United Nations Human Settlements Progr…
* This information is self-reported and updated annually
OpenStreetMap (OSM) provides an essential infrastructure and boundary base layer below the overlaid data added by the SDG cartographers. Any aspect of any SDG 1 - 17 that can be mapped can make use of resources provided by OpenStreetMap and most of them currently already use OSM data. Outside of the SDG programme itself, global health organisations like the UN, MSF, ICRC, World Food Programme, and World Bank use countless maps, in many cases these maps are based directly on OSM data. Academics and researchers working in countless fields use OSM data for spatial representation and analysis.
No mandatory proprietary dependencies
Yes
Model View Controller (MVC)
PII data is collected and stored and distributed.
We do not seek to collect legal names or any identifying data from users. We cannot store legal names or any identifying data as we don't collect it. We cannot translate Display Names into legal identities. As above, users who choose voluntarily to put their legal name as their Display name do not have protections. OSM Privacy policy - https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy, OSMF security reporting policy - https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/security/
Content is collected stored and distributed.
Policing is done by regular users and a moderation team. A regular user can quickly correct any offensive contributions. The moderation team can correct problems in a more sophisticated way by rolling back all contributions by a named user, by blocking or banning the user. Blocks and bans can extend to the wider OpenStreetMap environment which is a federation of many applications. Terms of Use - https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use, API Usage policy - https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/api/, Tile Usage Policy - https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/tiles/, Nominatim Usage Policy - https://operations.osmfoundation.org/policies/nominatim/
Yes
OpenStreetMap is a free project done by volunteers. OSM maintains several codes of conduct to promote respectful behavior and understanding of our community’s diversity at all times. Code of conduct - https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Code_of_conduct For all OSM-controlled communication channels, there is a moderation team headed by a former US Ambassador which is responsible for limiting vandalism, cyberbullying, and offensive behaviors. The team scans channels and operates on reports from users. Minors under 13 are not allowed to create mapping accounts. Minors aged 13-16 must have parental permission and the account must be created by a parent. Minors are cautioned about revealing any personal data. The 13-16 group is allowed to add map data but is not permitted to use the OSM-related social media discussion channels. Over 16 is unrestricted. https://osmfoundation.org/wiki/Terms_of_Use
2026-07-28 15:02:17
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) submitted their review of OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 15:02:00
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed General Information for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 15:01:52
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) edited General Information for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:58:14
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:58:05
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:57
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:51
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:40
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 8. Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:33
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:23
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 6. Mechanism for Extracting Data for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:57:19
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) edited 6. Mechanism for Extracting Data for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:56:49
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:56:43
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:56:27
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:56:21
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:55:58
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:55:52
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) edited 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2026-07-28 14:52:41
Luis Sanchez (L1 Reviewer) pulled OpenStreetMap (13364) under review
2025-12-10 12:04:17
Craig (Applicant) submitted application for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2025-11-10 01:30:05
System created a refresher application for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-11-10 01:30:05
System created an autofill refresher application for OpenStreetMap (13364)
2025-01-09 03:27:46
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) submitted their review of OpenStreetMap (152) and found it to be a DPG
2025-01-09 03:27:44
System moved OpenStreetMap (11945) to expired because parent application is now DPG.
2025-01-09 03:27:44
System unmarked OpenStreetMap (11945) as a nominee
2025-01-09 03:27:38
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:36
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:34
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:31
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:29
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:23
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:19
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:09
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:06
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:04
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:02
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:27:00
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:26:57
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) passed General Information for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2025-01-09 03:26:36
Ricardo Torres (L2 Reviewer) pulled OpenStreetMap (11945) under review
2024-12-20 19:10:08
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) submitted their review of OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:10:00
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:09:56
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:08:46
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:08:04
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:05:47
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:05:31
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:05:30
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) edited a note on 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:04:57
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) edited 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:04:08
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:03:41
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:03:20
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:03:17
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:01:35
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 19:00:22
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 18:58:55
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) passed General Information for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-12-20 18:57:23
Bolaji Ayodeji (L1 Reviewer) pulled OpenStreetMap (11945) under review
2024-10-25 11:56:32
Craig (Applicant) submitted application for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2024-09-27 01:30:01
System created a refresher application for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2024-09-27 01:30:01
System created an autofill refresher application for OpenStreetMap (11945)
2023-11-27 13:33:51
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) submitted their review of OpenStreetMap (1051) and found it to be a DPG
2023-11-27 13:33:49
System unmarked OpenStreetMap (10592) as a nominee
2023-11-27 13:32:54
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 13:26:54
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 13:21:24
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 13:20:54
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 13:19:21
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 13:18:19
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 12:17:08
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 12:16:40
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:43:03
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:41:00
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:39:03
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) edited 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:38:34
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:38:05
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 11:37:29
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) passed General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-27 08:28:40
Richard Kagaba (L2 Reviewer) pulled OpenStreetMap (10592) under review
2023-11-17 17:43:43
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) submitted their review of OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:43:32
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:43:28
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited Scale of Solution for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:40:11
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:40:09
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:38:59
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:38:45
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 9B. Inappropriate & Illegal Content for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:34:54
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:34:50
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 9A. Data Privacy & Security for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:31:52
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:31:42
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:31:23
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 8. Open Standards & Best Practices for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:26:31
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:26:26
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:25:20
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:25:16
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:23:53
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:23:51
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:23:21
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 4. Platform Independence for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:23:18
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:23:08
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:22:09
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:21:39
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:21:37
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) edited 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:19:35
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) passed General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-11-17 17:18:00
L1 Reviewer (L1 Reviewer) pulled OpenStreetMap (10592) under review
2023-11-06 12:06:01
Craig (Applicant) submitted application for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:39:42
Admin (Admin) edited 9C. Protection from Harassment for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:38:53
Admin (Admin) edited 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:38:22
Admin (Admin) edited 7. Privacy & Applicable Laws for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:37:27
Admin (Admin) edited 6. Non-PII Data Extraction for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:37:01
Admin (Admin) edited 5. Documentation for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:36:19
Admin (Admin) edited 3. Clear Ownership for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:35:08
Admin (Admin) edited 2. Open Licensing for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:34:31
Admin (Admin) edited 1. SDG Relevance for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:32:37
Admin (Admin) edited General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:32:22
Admin (Admin) edited General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:31:39
Admin (Admin) edited General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
2023-08-14 01:31:23
Admin (Admin) edited General Information for OpenStreetMap (10592)
