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NW.js vs OpenLayers

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

NW.js

NW.js

Development

NW.js (formerly node-webkit) is an open source framework for creating desktop applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It enables developers to call Node.js modules directly from the DOM and enables desktop applications to integrate web technologies.

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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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