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OpenStreetMap vs. Google Maps

Take a look at this side-by-side comparison of OpenStreetMap and Google Maps.

OpenStreetMap

About OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers largely from scratch and released with an open-content license.

Google Maps

About Google Maps

Google Maps is a web mapping service. It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air, or public transportation.