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Google My Maps vs geojson.io: catalog facts
Google My Maps	geojson.io
Best for: Making and sharing a custom map for a trip or event	Best for: Developers and mappers sketching or editing GeoJSON quickly
Free Free with a Google account.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Import places from spreadsheets Collaborative editing and public publishing All 3 strengths for Google My Maps Import places from spreadsheets Collaborative editing and public publishing Maps embed in websites and open in Google Maps on mobile	Draw and edit map features directly in the browser Converts map data between formats All 3 strengths for geojson.io Draw and edit map features directly in the browser Converts map data between formats No installation needed
Requires a Google account and stores maps in Google Drive Limited analysis compared with GIS software	Suited to small datasets rather than full GIS work
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Google My Maps google.com/maps/about/mymaps Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for geojson.io geojson.io Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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