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OpenLayers vs OpenStreetMap

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

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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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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