Maps · Germany (DE)
HERE Technologies
German mapping platform — enterprise-grade location data from the BMW/Audi/Daimler consortium.
The switch
Google Maps→HERE Technologiesalso replaces Mapbox
About
Enterprise mapping and location data platform headquartered in Berlin. Originally Nokia Maps, now owned by a consortium of German automakers. Best-in-class routing, traffic data, and fleet management APIs. GDPR-native.
Why we recommend it
- Owned by BMW, Audi, Daimler — EU consortium
- Industry-leading routing and real-time traffic
- Fleet management and logistics APIs
- GDPR-native — German jurisdiction
- 250k free API requests/month
EU vs USA
HERE Technologies vs Google Maps
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 HERE Technologies
🇺🇸 Google Maps
Headquarters
Berlin, Germany
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany (GDPR)
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU (Germany primary)
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
HERE Global B.V. (BMW, Audi, Daimler consortium)
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
1985
2005
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