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MapQuest vs OpenStreetMap: catalog facts
MapQuest	OpenStreetMap
Best for: Planning road trips in North America from a browser	Best for: People who want an open world map and the ability to improve it
Free Free to use and supported by advertising.	Free Free to use; the map data is available under an open license.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web
Route planner for multi-stop trips Live traffic and road conditions All 3 strengths for MapQuest Route planner for multi-stop trips Live traffic and road conditions Web and mobile apps	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
Advertising throughout the site Focused mainly on the United States and Canada	Coverage and detail vary by region The website itself has no offline use; offline access needs a separate app
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Not 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 MapQuest mapquest.com 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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