Google Maps vs Mapfit vs OpenLayers

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Google Maps

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Mapfit

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OpenLayers

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Pros of Google Maps
Pros of Mapfit
Pros of OpenLayers
  • 253
    Free
  • 136
    Address input through maps api
  • 81
    Sharable Directions
  • 47
    Google Earth
  • 46
    Unique
  • 3
    Custom maps designing
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    • 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
      OpenStreetMap

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    Cons of Google Maps
    Cons of Mapfit
    Cons of OpenLayers
    • 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 Mapfit?

        Use cutting-edge maps with seamless APIs, frameworks, and data licensing at a fraction of what competitors charge.

        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, Mapfit, 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.
            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.
            Here Maps
            The Open Location Platform company, enables people, businesses and cities to harness the power of location
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