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Developer ToolsAlternative to Redis GEOAlternative to ESRI ArcGISAlternative to PostGIS

Tile38

Real-time geospatial database, spatial index, and geofencing engine in Go.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars9.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags6 topics
Realtime TrackingGeofencingDatabasesGeospatial DatabaseSpatial IndexGolang
Overview

Why consider Tile38?

Tile38 is an open-source, in-memory geospatial database and spatial index written in Go. Supporting GeoJSON, bounding boxes, radius queries, and real-time dynamic geofencing, it notifies webhooks and message queues whenever coordinates enter or exit zones.

Guided learning

Learn Tile38 by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Tile38

Tile38 processes thousands of live GPS driver coordinate pings per second, calculating spatial intersections with zero database lag.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name tile38 \
3 -p 9851:9851 \
4 tile38/tile38:latest

Tile38 is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Tile38 FAQs

Tile38 is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Tile38 is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Tile38 is listed as an alternative to Redis GEO. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.