Top 10 Google My Maps Alternatives 2026

Top 10 Google My Maps Alternatives 2026

Google My Maps is a quick way to pin locations and share simple maps. But as your mapping needs grow—more data layers, team collaboration, permissions, or embedded maps for your website—you will likely hit its limits. Here are ten alternatives that handle those use cases better.

1. Atlas (Browser-Based Collaborative Maps)

Atlas picks up where My Maps leaves off: structured data layers, team workspaces, and no-code apps that turn your map into a tool people use daily.

• Upload CSVs, GeoJSON, shapefiles, and KML files into properly managed layers.
• Real-time collaboration with role-based permissions and project workspaces.
• No-code app builder to add filters, forms, and dashboards on top of your maps.
• Embed interactive maps on websites and internal portals with stable URLs.
• Spatial analysis tools (buffers, joins, heatmaps) without leaving the browser.

Best for: Teams that outgrow My Maps and need structured data, collaboration, and shareable tools—without learning GIS software.

• Website: Atlas

2. Google Earth

Google Earth provides a globe-based interface for 3D visualization, storytelling, and exploration with satellite imagery.

• Stunning 3D visualization with historical satellite imagery going back decades.
• Creation tools for guided tours, presentations, and narrative maps.
• KML import for overlaying your own data on the globe.

Best for: Presentations, educational projects, and visual storytelling where the 3D globe experience adds value.

3. ArcGIS Online

Esri's ArcGIS Online is a full-featured hosted GIS portal with web maps, analysis tools, and enterprise administration.

• Professional-grade web mapping with hundreds of basemap and data layer options.
• Spatial analysis, geocoding, and routing tools available through the portal.
• Enterprise security, user management, and integration with the broader Esri ecosystem.

Best for: Organizations that need enterprise GIS capabilities in a hosted environment and are willing to invest in the Esri stack.

4. Mapbox Studio

Mapbox Studio lets designers and developers create custom map styles and manage datasets for use in applications.

• Pixel-perfect control over basemap styles, colors, fonts, and labels.
• Dataset management for uploading and editing geographic data.
• Styles publish as tile URLs you can use in any Mapbox-powered application.

Best for: Design-focused teams building branded map experiences for products and marketing—not a general-purpose map tool.

5. Felt

Felt is a collaborative online mapping tool that makes creating and sharing web maps feel as easy as a Google Doc.

• Drag-and-drop data uploads with instant, polished visualization.
• Real-time multiplayer editing for team map creation.
• Simple URL sharing for stakeholders who just need to view the map.

Best for: Teams that want fast, collaborative map creation with minimal learning curve and polished visuals.

6. Scribble Maps

Scribble Maps offers a straightforward online editor for drawing, annotating, and sharing maps without signing up for a complex platform.

• Quick drawing tools for polygons, routes, and markers directly on a map.
• Image and data overlay capabilities for basic visualization.
• Export to image, KML, and other formats for reports and presentations.

Best for: Quick one-off map sketches, planning visuals, and simple annotation tasks.

7. ZeeMaps

ZeeMaps provides simple, spreadsheet-driven map creation with crowd-sourcing features for collecting location data from multiple contributors.

• Create maps from spreadsheets with automatic geocoding of addresses.
• Crowd-sourced data entry where contributors can add pins via a form.
• Embeddable maps for websites with filtering and search capabilities.

Best for: Community projects, event mapping, and use cases where multiple people need to submit locations to a shared map.

8. Mapme

Mapme specializes in beautiful, interactive story-style maps designed for embedding on websites and marketing pages.

• Curated, card-based design with rich media (photos, videos, descriptions) per location.
• Category filtering and search for map visitors.
• Embeddable widgets optimized for marketing and directory use cases.

Best for: Marketing teams and organizations that want polished, interactive location directories or store locators on their websites.

9. Batch Geo

Batch Geo turns spreadsheet data into map visualizations with minimal effort—paste your data and get a map.

• Paste-and-map workflow from spreadsheets with automatic geocoding.
• Clustering, heat maps, and basic visualization options.
• Shareable map URLs and embed codes.

Best for: Quick, one-time visualizations of address or location data from spreadsheets when you just need to see data on a map fast.

10. QGIS + Web Publishing

QGIS is a free, open-source desktop GIS that, combined with plugins like QGIS2Web, can produce web maps from desktop projects.

• Full-featured desktop GIS with deep analysis and cartography tools.
• Export to web formats using community plugins.
• No licensing costs—completely free and open source.

Best for: Technical users comfortable with desktop GIS who want to perform analysis first and optionally publish to the web.

Platform Comparison Matrix

Which Google My Maps Alternative Is Right for You?

• Outgrowing My Maps for team work? Atlas adds structured layers, collaboration, and app-building without GIS complexity.
• Want a polished embed for your site? Mapme and Felt create beautiful, shareable map experiences.
• Need professional GIS analysis? ArcGIS Online or QGIS handle complex spatial workflows.
• Just need a quick visualization? Batch Geo and Scribble Maps get a map on screen in seconds.

For a feature comparison, visit the Google My Maps alternative page on Atlas.

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