Cartes.io

FreeLiveLast verified 24 Sept 2026

Create and query custom maps and markers for any purpose; open-source and self-hostable.

Example request

curl -s -H 'Accept: application/json' 'https://cartes.io/api/maps'

Free tier, in plain English

Free to use without a key; an optional API key raises rate limits for higher-volume use.

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