Google Maps vs LocationIQ vs OpenStreetMap

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Google Maps

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LocationIQ

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OpenStreetMap

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Pros of Google Maps
Pros of LocationIQ
Pros of OpenStreetMap
  • 253
    Free
  • 136
    Address input through maps api
  • 81
    Sharable Directions
  • 47
    Google Earth
  • 46
    Unique
  • 3
    Custom maps designing
  • 3
    Geocoding
  • 22
    Simple
  • 17
    Free
  • 9
    Open-Source
  • 7
    Open-Data
  • 1
    React/ RNative integration

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Cons of Google Maps
Cons of LocationIQ
Cons of OpenStreetMap
  • 4
    Google Attributions and logo
  • 1
    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 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.

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        What are some alternatives to Google Maps, LocationIQ, and OpenStreetMap?
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        TomTom
        It is the leading independent location technology specialist, shaping mobility with highly accurate maps, navigation, real-time traffic info and services.
        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.
        OpenLayers
        An opensource javascript library to load, display and render maps from multiple sources on web pages.
        ArcGIS
        It is a geographic information system for working with maps and geographic information. It is used for creating and using maps, compiling geographic data, analyzing mapped information, sharing and much more.
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