French experts, OpenStreetMap in common

The French federation of OpenStreetap businesses (Fédération des pros d’OpenStreetMap) gathers the french companies offering OpenStreetMap digital common solutions.


Free/libre

A rich ecosystem of businesses using free/libre software: ideal to avoid any vendor lock-in

Open

Open data, an open innovation approach fitted to your business

Collaborative

A collective project for strategic autonomy of geographic data


OpenStreetMap is
« the Wikipédia of cartography »

It is the world’s leading community creating freely usable geographic data.

In 2024, the OpenStreetMap community reached a record 11 million contributors. And that number is still growing.

OpenStreetMap is now considered the most comprehensive open map database in the world.

It is the ideal platform for collaborating on your business data.

Who we are

The Association des pros d’OpenStreetMap was launched in November 2022. In 2026, it counts 26 companies as members.

It reflects a desire to promote the network’s values and carry out collaborative projects.

Our missions

  • Actively promote the OpenStreetMap project, co-creation of data with the community, open data, and free software
  • Represent the interests of OpenStreetMap professionals
  • Develop the network of French professionals
  • Conduct our activities in harmony with all members of the OpenStreetMap community

Our expertise

Our members’ expertise covers a wide range of areas: data creation, quality control, IT development, map display and customization, routing, community management… the diversity of our professions is magnificent!

Directory of professionals

In France, a wide range of companies offer a variety of services to meet the needs of SMEs, multinationals, and public authorities alike.


Our commitments

We protect and promote OpenStreetMap, the world’s most ambitious digital geographic commons.

Each member of the group strives to:

  • Commit high-quality contributions to OpenStreetMap
  • Publish and promote the publication of data under open data licences
  • Publish and promote the publication of free/libre software
  • Work collaboratively and promote collaborative work with the OpenStreetMap community
  • Share resources under free/libre license
  • Strictly comply with the ODbL license
  • Apply the recommendations of the OpenStreetMap Foundation


They use OpenStreetMap

Non-exhaustive list of actors using OpenStreetMap data in their products and services

References


OpenStreetMap professionals: join us

If your company shares our values and wants to develop its business around OSM, join us!


Members of the board of the Federation


Preparatory meeting for the creation of the federation, Nantes, June 9, 2022