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Baidu Maps vs OpenStreetMap: catalog facts
Baidu Maps	OpenStreetMap
Best for: Finding places and planning trips within China	Best for: People who want an open world map and the ability to improve it
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use; the map data is available under an open license.
Web	Web
Detailed coverage of China Transit directions with fares and times All 3 strengths for Baidu Maps Detailed coverage of China Transit directions with fares and times Live traffic and subway line maps	Map data free to use under an open license Anyone can correct or add places All 3 strengths for OpenStreetMap Map data free to use under an open license Anyone can correct or add places Built-in routing with several engines
Chinese-language interface Focused on China rather than worldwide coverage	Coverage and detail vary by region The website itself has no offline use; offline access needs a separate app
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Baidu Maps map.baidu.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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