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Community Engagement Platform

Mapsurvey is an open-source community engagement platform built around the map. Instead of a form full of vague text, people pin the places, draw the routes, and outline the areas that matter to them — and you get GIS-ready results you fully own. Free to start, self-hostable, and GDPR-friendly, with no per-project or per-response fees.

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Free & open source Map-based input GeoJSON + CSV export Self-host or EU-hosted

Why teams choose it

An engagement platform that speaks in places, not just text

Location-specific input

Participants respond exactly where the issue is — a junction, a route, a parcel — so the feedback is actionable, not anecdotal.

You own the data

Self-host on your own infrastructure or use the EU-hosted version. Export everything as GeoJSON + CSV, anytime — no lock-in.

Open source (AGPLv3)

Auditable and adaptable — procurement-friendly, and no black box between you and your community's input.

No per-project fees

Run as many engagements as you need. Pricing that fits a public or non-profit budget, not enterprise licensing.

Who runs engagement on it

One platform, every audience

Community engagement means something different to each team. Mapsurvey adapts to the workflow — and we keep a dedicated page for the segments we serve most:

Local governmentStatutory consultation, participatory budgeting, ward engagement. Urban plannersParticipatory planning and place-based public input. ResearchersPPGIS, participatory research, and citizen science.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Mapsurvey a free, open-source community-engagement platform?
Yes. Mapsurvey is open source (AGPLv3) and free to start — you can create and publish a map-based survey without paying, and self-host the whole platform at no licence cost.
Can we self-host it?
Yes. Mapsurvey ships as a Docker stack you can run on your own infrastructure, so response data stays on servers you control — useful for GDPR and data-residency requirements.
What map input can the community give?
Respondents can drop points, draw lines (routes), and outline polygons (areas) directly on the map, alongside ordinary survey questions.
Do community members need an account to take part?
No. Respondents open a public link and answer on the map — no sign-up or login required. Only survey creators need an account.
Do we own the data we collect?
Every response — including map geometry — exports as GeoJSON plus a CSV for non-spatial answers, so results drop straight into QGIS, ArcGIS, or a spreadsheet. You own the data.