Google Maps vs MAPS.ME vs OpenStreetMap

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Google Maps

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Pros of Google Maps
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Pros of OpenStreetMap
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    Free
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    Address input through maps api
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    Sharable Directions
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    Google Earth
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    Unique
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    Custom maps designing
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    Traveler must-have
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    Simple
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    Free
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    Open-Source
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    Open-Data
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    React/ RNative integration

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Cons of Google Maps
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Cons of OpenStreetMap
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    Google Attributions and logo
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    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 MAPS.ME?

      MAPS.ME is an open source cross-platform offline maps application, built on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data. It was publicly released for iOS and Android.

      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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