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