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Google does not have the best base map info. OSM may well be the best global base map, actually. Google's advantage is their applications that use the data.

• golfer 8y ago
  Citation please? What do base your statement of fact on?
  • seren 8y ago
    OSM is generally richer in term of what can be documented. For example, you can describe a bench, how many seat it has, what color is it, is it in metal, wood or stone, and so on. This is not necessarily displayed on osm.org, but could be on a more specialized app using osm dataset. For example compare the two following areas : https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/41.88846/12.49110 https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=17/41.88846/12.49110 https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8884227,12.4916715,17.54z https://www.google.com/maps/@41.8884227,12.4916715,17.54z Google Maps is lacking some details inside the park, you don't have any path, fence, grass, water tap, bench or bin. The issue for OSM is that some less popular areas are totally barren.
    • kqr 8y ago
      Also note that the osm.org bitmap tiles do not, in general, contain all information OSM has about an area. Things like future roads, hedges, etc. may not be shown.
    • diegoperini 8y ago
      Not that I don't believe in your claim (I really prefer to live in world where OSM is better) but isn't how you form your argument is a kind of confirmation bias?