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GNOME Maps vs Yandex Maps: catalog facts
GNOME Maps	Yandex Maps
Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app	Best for: Finding local places and routes in regions Yandex covers well
Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.	Free Free to use in the browser.
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	Routes for public transport, driving and walking Category search for local places and services All 3 strengths for Yandex Maps Routes for public transport, driving and walking Category search for local places and services Works without an exact address
Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services	Proprietary service run by Yandex Coverage detail varies by region
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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 Yandex Maps yandex.com/maps Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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