OpenStreetMap
Ryoji Hayasaka
Apr 5, 2019
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CommentsWhat is OpenStreetMap?
OpenStreetMap is built by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data about roads, trails, cafés, railway stations, and much more, all over the world.
OpenStreetMap is a tool in the API Tools category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Emphasizes local knowledgeContributors use aerial imagery, GPS devices, and low-tech field maps to verify that OSM is accurate and up to dateBuilt by a community of mappers that contribute and maintain data
OpenStreetMap Pros & Cons
Pros of OpenStreetMap
- ✓Simple
- ✓Free
- ✓Open-Source
- ✓Open-Data
- ✓React/ RNative integration
Cons of OpenStreetMap
No cons listed yet.
OpenStreetMap Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to OpenStreetMap?
Google Maps
Create rich applications and stunning visualisations of your data, leveraging the comprehensiveness, accuracy, and usability of Google Maps and a modern web platform that scales as you grow.
Leaflet
Leaflet is an open source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is developed by Vladimir Agafonkin of MapBox with a team of dedicated contributors. Weighing just about 30 KB of gzipped JS code, it has all the features most developers ever need for online maps.
Mapbox
We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub.
