# Own server for ODK Collect forms with OpenMapKit data

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/own-server-for-odk-collect-forms-with-openmapkit-data/28043>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [July 7, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/own-server-for-odk-collect-forms-with-openmapkit-data/28043 "2020-07-07T07:08:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![danbjoseph](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/danbjoseph/32/21901_2.png) [@danbjoseph](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danbjoseph)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/own-server-for-odk-collect-forms-with-openmapkit-data/28043/2 "2020-07-23T11:54:28Z")

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Welcome to the ODK forum, @zhangcal! We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671).

ODK Aggregate and Central can both be installed on your own server. They don't have to be installed with a cloud services provider. If you're using OpenMapKit and collecting OSM data, you'll need to use OpenMapKitServer, as I don't think Aggregate and Central are configured to accept OSM data. HOT OSM maintains a fork that is more up-to-date than the POSM repository. The [development installation instructions](https://github.com/hotosm/OpenMapKitServer/blob/master/docs/development-installation.md) might be helpful for figuring out setup on your own server.

If you're collecting geographic data or OSM data, there's a discussion about improving these features in ODK that you might be interested in joining: [Selecting a map feature to collect data about](https://forum.getodk.org/t/selecting-a-map-feature-to-collect-data-about/28466)

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