# Maps module for Nextcloud **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Tags:** maps-app\ **Created:** [June 7, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440 "2016-06-07T17:40:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![r0uzic](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/r0uzic/32/181_2.png) [@r0uzic](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/r0uzic)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/1 "2016-06-07T17:40:56Z")
I use Owncloud to replace Gapps (Drive, Calendar, Contacts and Tasks/Keep) but for now I still use Gmaps because there is no open source alternative. I know there a maps module for Owncloud [https://github.com/owncloud/maps](https://github.com/owncloud/maps) but has never been stable. Is it possible that Nextcloud includes a maps module integrated with Contacts and Calendar? ---
**Author:** ![Henni](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/henni/32/34_2.png) [@Henni](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Henni)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/2 "2016-06-07T17:43:41Z")
If there will be a maps module it will most probably be based on the existing owncloud app. ---
**Author:** ![Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/ben/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/3 "2016-06-07T18:03:27Z")
I think integrating maps would bloat the server application. I don’t know what the owncloud app does but why do you need a map module on your private server? I mean you could store data in your own cloud like movement profiles but the maps itself is imho not really useful. ---
**Author:** ![oparoz](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/oparoz/32/135_2.png) [@oparoz](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/oparoz)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:16pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/4 "2016-06-07T18:16:21Z")
@r0uzic - Do you want a map server or client? For a server, it might be tough to store map data locally, but could be useful to provide a private map layer to other apps. I’m not really in favour of a map client, from my point of view it’s best to offer a map within apps. ---
**Author:** ![Rello](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/rello/32/166_2.png) [@Rello](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Rello)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/5 "2016-06-07T18:17:33Z")
I think the request is anout showing a map within the contact details with the address of the person ---
**Author:** ![Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/ben/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/6 "2016-06-07T18:25:29Z")
aah that sound quite different but it make sense! For that purpose we could use [openstreemap.org](http://openstreemap.org) ---
**Author:** ![jan](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/jan/32/75_2.png) [@jan](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jan)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:29pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/7 "2016-06-07T18:29:33Z")
Yes, like a lot of Nextcloud apps it will just use the [Nextcloud Maps app](https://github.com/nextcloud/maps) which was developed by community people. Everyone is welcome to join development, design and testing to make it more stable! 🙂 > [@Ben](#): > > I think integrating maps would bloat the server application. I don’t know what the owncloud app does but why do you need a map module on your private server? I mean you could store data in your own cloud like movement profiles but the maps itself is imho not really useful. Some use-cases: - store GPX tracks from travels (like you said) - save favorites - search places without being tracked - showing your pictures with GPS data on the map! - showing your contacts on the map - showing your upcoming events on the map - lots more In short: Provide an alternative to Google Maps! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/ben/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Ben](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/8 "2016-06-07T18:32:47Z")
> [@jan](#): > > Some use-cases:- store GPX tracks from travels (like you said)- save favorites- search places without being tracked- showing your pictures with GPS data on the map!- showing your contacts on the map- showing your upcoming events on the map- lots more Yes but as I mentioned, all examples are just saving personal data using nextcloud. You can provide some features in Nextcloud apps which are showing data on a map like [openstreetmap.org](http://openstreetmap.org). But imho there are several alternatives to Google Maps. ---
**Author:** ![r0uzic](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/r0uzic/32/181_2.png) [@r0uzic](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/r0uzic)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/9 "2016-06-07T18:33:25Z")
I want a maps client for save locations and shows address’s contacts or events. ---
**Author:** ![mahibi](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/mahibi/32/53951_2.png) [@mahibi](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/mahibi)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/10 "2017-04-18T13:30:09Z")
It’s just like Jan said. In short: i want my own Google Maps Alternative. It should be based on OpenStreetMap and i want to see my own personal Data as Overlays. I think “ **Poi Pocket** ” [http://www.poipocket.com](http://www.poipocket.com) is a great example. I want something like this but for Nextcloud! Poi Pocket has a mobile App too, so you can send a location to other Geo-Apps like Google-Maps, [Maps.ME](http://Maps.ME) and so on. I’m not able to make a Nextcloud-App server-side app. Neither a complete Android App yet, but for this I’d like to help out in programming and testing etc. ---
**Author:** ![simonspa](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/simonspa/32/46378_2.png) [@simonspa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/simonspa)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2018, 10:58am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/11 "2018-04-27T10:58:43Z")
It looks like the development of this app somehow stalled - which is a pity. I think the maps module would bring together so many of the already nice features of Nextcloud and provide a similar “integrated feeling” as currently delivered e.g. by Google Maps. Is there any way we could help this getting up to speed again? ---
**Author:** ![alfred](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/alfred/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@alfred](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/alfred)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 8:57am UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/12 "2019-05-10T08:57:10Z")
> Is there any way we could help this getting up to speed again? Maps development was restarted by @eneiluj and he did some awesome work. The Maps app is now almost completely working again: > **[GitHub - nextcloud/maps: 🌍🌏🌎 The whole world fits inside your cloud!](https://github.com/nextcloud/maps)** > > 🌍🌏🌎 The whole world fits inside your cloud! Contribute to nextcloud/maps development by creating an account on GitHub. ---
**Author:** ![simonspa](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/simonspa/32/46378_2.png) [@simonspa](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/simonspa)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/13 "2019-05-10T15:06:39Z")
Oh wow, this is indeed great news! I’m very much looking forward to testing it and giving feedback! Thanks for the notification! ---
**Author:** ![jan](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/jan/32/75_2.png) [@jan](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/jan)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 9:09pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/14 "2019-09-01T21:09:24Z")
Update: the Maps app has just recently been released! [https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/maps](https://apps.nextcloud.com/apps/maps) 🎉 If you like it, leave a nice review on the app store, and if you find issues or have suggestions – or even want to contribute – please join us at [https://github.com/nextcloud/maps/](https://github.com/nextcloud/maps/) Cheers 🙂 ![screenshot1](https://help.nextcloud.com/uploads/default/original/3X/a/6/a660c44abac63d7c69fbbbe5bd4e75751291f153.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Krischan](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/krischan/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@Krischan](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/Krischan)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2019, 9:55pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/15 "2019-09-01T21:55:27Z")
Thanks a lot for working on this cool app. Looking forward to see how it will develop in the coming versions. Definitely very promising as is already. ---
**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/16 "2024-11-06T20:58:46Z")
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**Author:** ![wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/user_avatar/help.nextcloud.com/wwe/32/72963_2.png) [@wwe](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/wwe)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 3:21pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/maps-module-for-nextcloud/440/17 "2024-12-04T15:21:29Z")