Mapsurvey does the same core job as Maptionnaire — map-based surveys where people mark places, draw routes, and outline areas — with different economics: free to use, open source (AGPLv3), EU-hosted, and self-hostable. No per-survey fees, no free-tier gate on your first real project.
Why teams switch
No per-survey fees, no seat licensing, no tier that gates your first real project. Run one survey or many at the same cost: zero.
Read the code, fork it, or run it yourself. No proprietary lock-in — useful for audits and academic publication.
Use the hosted version (EU, Frankfurt) or self-host with Docker on your own infrastructure for full data sovereignty.
GeoJSON + CSV export built in — open in QGIS, ArcGIS, R, or Python with no conversion.
Side by side
| Mapsurvey | Maptionnaire | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier for real projects | Yes — unlimited, free | No free tier |
| Pricing model | Free hosted; free self-hosted | Subscription — Collect tier listed at €150/mo, 12-month minimum |
| Open source | Yes — AGPLv3, code on GitHub | No — proprietary |
| Self-hosting | Yes — Docker, your infrastructure | No — SaaS only |
| Map input (point / line / polygon) | Yes | Yes |
| Multilingual surveys | Yes — per-question translations | Yes |
| Data export | GeoJSON + CSV, built in | Yes |
| EU data residency | Frankfurt, or self-host anywhere | Finland |
Maptionnaire details reflect their published product and pricing pages as of July 2026; verify current specifics on maptionnaire.com. Both platforms are GDPR-oriented and support point, line, and polygon input.
Being fair
We keep this honest on purpose. If Mapsurvey isn't the right fit, we'd rather you know now — and the fastest way to tell is to build a survey and see.
Mapsurvey is independent and founder-led — no sales team, no funnel. Email me directly with a migration, self-hosting, DPA, or "does it do X?" question, and I'll answer personally.
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