Use Openmaps instead of Google maps (and what is the difference between Openmaps and mapbox)

[dseegersmail]

Hey Everyone,

I’m looking at open maps and wondering if it’s worth looking deeper.
Since you need to have an API key for Google Maps I am wondering if it is not better to change to another map for the website (and the pricing for Google maps are pretty high with a lot of visitors, if I may say).

I found a Libary for OpenStreetMap but then I look at the documentation (https://leafletjs.com/examples/quick-start/) it is linking to mapbox (and that is more a company).

So I was wondering how to host it by yourself or use something else than mapbox?
(I don’t have experience with it since I never have used it.)

[TechnoBear]

I’ve only used OpenStreetMap embedded in an iframe, which works well.

Have you looked at this?

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[TechnoBear]

I see you added another question in the title as I was replying.

My understanding is that Mapbox uses OSM data to create maps. They also provide satellite imagery (IIRC) which can be used to add data to OSM.

[John_Betong]

Also try What3Words because they show a map and also have other alternatives.

The simplest way to talk about location

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