Maps · Czech Republic (CZ)
MapTiler
Czech map API built on OSM — the closest EU drop-in for Google Maps Platform.
The switch
Google Maps→MapTileralso replaces Mapbox
About
Comprehensive mapping platform from Brno, Czech Republic. Tiles, geocoding, routing, and a Maps SDK — all built on OpenStreetMap with additional proprietary data. EU-hosted. Self-hostable. The most complete Google Maps API replacement for EU developers.
Why we recommend it
- Closest Google Maps API experience in EU
- Vector tiles, geocoding, routing, SDK — all in one
- Self-hostable on-premise option
- No per-request billing surprises (flat plans)
- GDPR-native — Czech Republic jurisdiction
EU vs USA
MapTiler vs Google Maps
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 MapTiler
🇺🇸 Google Maps
Headquarters
Brno, Czech Republic
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Czech Republic (GDPR)
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU (Czech Republic)
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
MapTiler AG (private, Czech/Swiss)
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
2009
2005
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