• MazonnaCara89OP
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    But OSM is not a simple map but a database of data, what you see on their site is only an implementation of what you can do with the data.

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      All maps are a collection of databases. Points, geometries and so much more. It’s all a database that gets the. Processed into a map UI.

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        Yes but other services provides you only the maps that’s not the case on osm.

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          Not if you’re using them commercially as an API. I have used various Google Maps APIs on a number of projects. It’s all databases.

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            That API doesn’t let you do everything tho, only a number of operations like embed Google Maps on their websites or apps, perform geocoding operations, get directions, and more.

            It doesn’t give you direct access to the database!