Google Maps vs LocationIQ vs OpenLayers

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Google Maps

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Pros of Google Maps
Pros of LocationIQ
Pros of OpenLayers
  • 253
    Free
  • 136
    Address input through maps api
  • 82
    Sharable Directions
  • 47
    Google Earth
  • 46
    Unique
  • 3
    Custom maps designing
  • 4
    Geocoding
  • 15
    Flexibility
  • 11
    Maturity
  • 8
    Open Source
  • 7
    Incredibly comprehensive, excellent support
  • 4
    Extensible
  • 4
    Strong community
  • 4
    Choice of map providers
  • 3
    Low Level API
  • 1
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Cons of Google Maps
Cons of LocationIQ
Cons of OpenLayers
  • 5
    Google Attributions and logo
  • 2
    Only map allowed alongside google place autocomplete
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      What is 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.

      What is LocationIQ?

      Free and Fast Geocoding Service

      What is OpenLayers?

      An opensource javascript library to load, display and render maps from multiple sources on web pages.

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        What are some alternatives to Google Maps, LocationIQ, and OpenLayers?
        Mapbox
        We make it possible to pin travel spots on Pinterest, find restaurants on Foursquare, and visualize data on GitHub.
        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.
        TomTom
        It is the leading independent location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation, real-time traffic info and services.
        Postman
        It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
        Postman
        It is the only complete API development environment, used by nearly five million developers and more than 100,000 companies worldwide.
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