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ArcGIS vs OpenLayers

A side-by-side look at ArcGIS and OpenLayers. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ArcGIS

ArcGIS

Business & Commerce

ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and geographic information. It allows you to create, analyze, store, and share geographic data and maps.

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OpenLayers

OpenLayers

Development

OpenLayers is an open source JavaScript library for displaying map data in web browsers. It provides an API for building rich web-based geographic applications similar to Google Maps.

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