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OpenStreetMap example looks superior but I think it didn't get enough research for this article. Anyone can use Leaflet together with OpenStreetMap for free* f
by imhoguy 8y ago
OpenStreetMap example looks superior but I think it didn't get enough research for this article.
Anyone can use Leaflet together with OpenStreetMap for free* for heavy commercial purposes[0] if you make your own mirror/render of OSM tiles. Also simple reverse proxy cache[1] can keep public servers usage acceptable. Styles can be also modified at render stage, e.g. [2].
*The cost is only your one time setup work and then any monthly hosting bill.
I encourage anyone to prefer these open alternatives and of course donate money, time or hosting to help develop them.
[0] https://help.openstreetmap.org/questions/4669/can-i-use-openstreetmap-in-a-commercial-product https://help.openstreetmap.org/questions/4669/can-i-use-open...
[1] https://pastebin.com/brTQ68nw https://pastebin.com/brTQ68nw
[2] https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/German_Style https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/German_Style
- jadavies 8y agoAgreed, if I needed an alternative to Google Maps then OpenStreetMap would be my first stop even if it meant some work setting up my own server. That way you largely insulate yourself from random price hikes like this. My recent experience in various parts of the UK and one trip to northern Finland is that the OSM is superior to Google maps anyway. And with something like OSMAnd it's trivially easy to use offline.
- coderesearch 8y agoThanks for your infos, a few questions please: * is the proxy cache an accepted use case also for commercial projects? Where can I find details about that? * what is your recommendation for a geocoder? Also I would like to ask you about your procedure for updating the OSM data and tiles - I found this to be a tedious process. Not at all is this a one-time set-and-forget thing, it is quite a bit of things to understand and maintain.