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Google Maps vs PostGIS

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

Google Maps

Google Maps

Travel & Location

Google Maps is a web mapping service developed by Google. It offers satellite imagery, street maps, 360° panoramic views of streets, real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bicycle and air, or public transportation.

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PostGIS

PostGIS

Development

PostGIS is an open source spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. It adds support for geographic objects, allowing location queries to be run in SQL. PostGIS enables PostgreSQL to store, query, and manipulate spatial data efficiently.

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