googlemaps/google-maps-services-java
Java client library for Google Maps API Web Services observed · 2026-10-15
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4449
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 14
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1800 stars · 971 forks observed · 2026-10-15
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
A Java client library for Google Maps API Web Services, covering Directions, Distance Matrix, Elevation, Geocoding, Maps Static, Places, Roads, and Time Zone APIs. It works in server-side Java applications and on Android, though newer Maps APIs are only available via the separate Google Cloud Client Libraries.
Use cases
- geocode addresses from a Java server
- get driving directions between two points
- calculate travel time distance matrices
- look up places of interest via Places API
- get elevation data for coordinates
- query time zones for a location
When to choose
- you need classic Google Maps web services (Geocoding, Directions, Places, etc.) from Java or Android
- you want an official, well-maintained wrapper instead of hand-rolling HTTP calls
- your project runs on Java 8+ and uses Maven Central dependencies
When to avoid
- you need newer APIs like Address Validation, Routes, or Places API (New) - use google-cloud-java instead
- you are not using the JVM ecosystem
- you want a free/open mapping service without a Google API key
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
http-client geospatial sdk developer-tools apis jvm cross-platform google-maps geocoding directions places-api client-library api-wrapper maps android
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/googlemaps/google-maps-services-java · fetched 2026-10-15 · ea674a09d7ea
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| googlemaps/google-maps-services-java | main | 67 |
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