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GMap.NET vs OpenStreetMap

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

GMap.NET

GMap.NET

Development

GMap.NET is an open source .NET control for embedding maps in desktop applications. It allows embedding Google, Bing, OpenStreetMap, WikiMapia, Yandex, ArcGIS maps and more with minimal configuration. It supports routing, geocoding, markers, polygons and various map projections.

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OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap

Travel & Location

OpenStreetMap is a free, open-source, crowd-sourced map of the world. Volunteers collect map data using GPS devices, aerial imagery, local knowledge, and other free sources to create and update the map database.

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