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Google PDF Viewer vs OpenLayers

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

Google PDF Viewer

Google PDF Viewer

Office & Productivity

Google PDF Viewer is a free web-based PDF viewer that allows users to view PDF files directly in their web browser. It is powered by Google's advanced document rendering technology and works on all major browsers without needing any plug-ins or add-ons.

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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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