No Lightweight Self-Hosted Private POI Map Alternative to Google Maps
Enthusiasts and scouts who want to maintain private maps of points of interest (FPV flight spots, field locations) have no lightweight Docker-based self-hosted option — existing tools are either too heavy (full GIS systems) or have excessive metadata requirements. Google Maps is the dominant alternative but requires sharing location data with Google. A minimal Docker app with marker, tag, and icon support would fill the gap.
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