Crowdmap allows you to...

  • Collect information from cell phones, news and the web.
  • Aggregate that information into a single platform.
  • Visualize it on a map and timeline.

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Ushahidi-Haiti used Crowdmap technology to crowdsource and visualize crisis information after the earthquake.

What Exactly Is Crowdmap?

Crowdmap is designed and built by the people behind Ushahidi, a platform that was originally built to crowdsource crisis information. As the platform has evolved, so have its uses. Crowdmap allows you to set up your own deployment of Ushahidi without having to install it on your own web server.

What Can I Do With Crowdmap?

  • Monitor Elections Use the power of the crowd to monitor and visualize what went right, and what went wrong, in an election.
  • Map Crisis Information Whether it's a natural disaster, epidemic or political crisis, Crowdmap was built for it.
  • Curate Local Resources Crowdsourcing isn't just for emergencies, you can use it for local knowledge and business too.
  • Document A Zombie Invasion How else will you survive the coming apocalypse?