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GNOME Maps vs OpenStreetMap: catalog facts
GNOME Maps	OpenStreetMap
Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app	Best for: People who want an open world map and the ability to improve it
Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free to use; the map data is available under an open license.
Linux	Web
Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning All 4 strengths for GNOME Maps Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning Integrates with the GNOME desktop Actively maintained with a 2026 release	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
Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services	Coverage and detail vary by region The website itself has no offline use; offline access needs a separate app
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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