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globalthreatmap
Plots security and geopolitical events on a live map
★ 1.8k
July 2026
MIT
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What we checked ourselves
Not copied from the project's own blurb. These are things we opened and verified, with the date.
- 8 Sept 2026We checked that the link to the project still resolves.
- 13 Sept 2026We read the licence text itself (null). No unusual restrictions were stated.
- 1 Sept 2026We read the project's own documentation and found signs that it may no longer be maintained.
Where this sits among the 35 tools we list in Data & diagrams
- Commercial use confirmed as allowed20 of 35
- Requires terminal commands24 that do not →
- Requires an API key20 that do not →
- Sends your input to the provider6 that do not →
Counted from our own checks: every tool we list is examined against the same criteria.
What it does
An OSINT-style situational awareness board that collects openly available security and geopolitical reports and places them geographically, so the question becomes what is happening where rather than what is in my feed. Self-hosted. The subject matter raises the stakes on accuracy: unverified reports look like established facts once they are pins on a map, and your choice of sources shapes the picture you get. Verify against primary reporting.
Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.
Screenshots & visuals
Before you start
- Setup difficultySome setup needed
- Command lineRequired
- API keyRequired
- Sends data onlineYes
Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.
globalthreatmap FAQ
- Is globalthreatmap free?
- globalthreatmap itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.
- Do I need to install anything or write code to use globalthreatmap?
- It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.
- Does globalthreatmap work on a phone?
- No. It needs a computer.
- Can I use globalthreatmap commercially?
- The licence is MIT, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.
How it compares
The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.
| Tool | Command line | API key | Sends data out | Phone | Commercial use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| globalthreatmap (this page) | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| worldmonitor | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| Understand-Anything | Required | Required | Yes | No | Yes |
| OpenBB | Required | Required | Yes | No | Not verified |
"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.