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Map Maker vs OpenLayers

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

Map Maker

Map Maker

Online Services

Map Maker is a free, easy-to-use web-based tool for creating custom Google Maps. It allows users to add markers, lines, shapes, and customize maps to suit their needs. Good for basic map making and annotating without geographic information system (GIS) expertise.

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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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