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OpenStreetMap vs Amap: catalog facts
OpenStreetMap	Amap
Best for: People who want an open world map and the ability to improve it	Best for: Finding places and routes in mainland China
Free Free to use; the map data is available under an open license.	Free Free to use on the web.
Web	Web
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	Detailed coverage of mainland China Transit and driving route queries All 3 strengths for Amap Detailed coverage of mainland China Transit and driving route queries Place and nearby search
Coverage and detail vary by region The website itself has no offline use; offline access needs a separate app	Interface in Chinese Focused on China rather than worldwide coverage
Web application	Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenStreetMap openstreetmap.org Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Amap amap.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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