Self-host scratch-map
1.2.3Scratch-off travel map to track visited places
- Stars
- 411
- Ports
- 3000 (HTTP server (default)), 8080 (HTTP server (Docker default))
ad3m3r5/scratch-map
What is scratch-map?
scratch-map is a self-hosted web application that provides interactive scratch-off style maps for tracking your travels. It includes maps for the world, US states, Canadian provinces, Australian states, French regions, Mexican states, Japanese prefectures, Spanish autonomous communities, British counties, German states, New Zealand regions, Brazilian states, Chinese provinces, and Indian states. Users can mark locations with the date traveled and attach a photo album URL to each scratch. The app runs as a Node.js/Express server with a lowdb file-based database, and can be deployed via Docker, Docker Compose, npm/yarn, or pm2. Authentication is planned but not yet implemented. The project is licensed under AGPL-3.0.
Should you self-host scratch-map?
scratch-map scores 49/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #10 of 12 in Maps. It has 411 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is AGPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in JavaScript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is GeoServer (71/100, 4 484 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See scratch-map vs GeoServer side by side.
Features
- Australian Map
- Brazilian Map
- British Map
- Canadian Map
- Chinese Map
- Date Tracking
- French Map
- German Map
- Indian Map
- Japanese Map
- Mexican Map
- New Zealand Map
- Spanish Map
- US States Map
- World Map
scratch-map README
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