The open-source community engagement platform

Built for councils and public agencies that want map-based public consultation without enterprise lock-in. Residents pin the places, draw the routes, and outline the areas that matter to them — you get GIS-ready results and full ownership of the data. Free, open source, GDPR-friendly, and self-hostable on your own infrastructure.

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Free & open source GDPR / EU-hosted Self-host on your infra No per-project fees

Why councils choose it

Public engagement on a map, without the lock-in

Map-based public consultation

Residents give location-specific input — exactly where the issue is — instead of vague text. Wider, more diverse reach than a meeting.

You own the data

Self-host on your own infrastructure, or use the EU-hosted version. GDPR-friendly, with your data where your policies require.

No vendor lock-in

Open source (AGPLv3) — auditable, adaptable, and procurement-friendly. Export everything as GeoJSON + CSV, anytime.

Fits a public budget

Free to run — no per-project or per-response licensing that stretches a small council's engagement budget.

Engagement use cases

What agencies run on it

Statutory planning & local-plan consultation — comments pinned to the map.
Participatory budgeting — where residents want investment.
Mobility & active-travel plans — routes, barriers, and desire lines.
Ward / neighbourhood engagement — what to keep, fix, or change.
"Report an issue" mapping — a lightweight public feedback channel.

Comparing engagement platforms? Mapsurvey trades a big vendor's bundled services for open-source transparency, self-hosting, and no per-project fees. If you need a fully managed enterprise suite, a commercial platform may fit better — we keep that honest. See how we compare to Maptionnaire →

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