> Either its data will never get better than Google's, or it will. If it does, Google might switch the mapping source for Google Maps over to OSM, and make loa

> Either its data will never get better than Google's, or it will. If it does, Google might switch the mapping source for Google Maps over to OSM, and make loads of money off it that way. A bit like MS Edge on top of Chromium. Sure, that's reasonable, too. I think OSM (the project & database) wins in that situation, even if its derivations don't compete. Again, I don't really see OSM directly competing with Google Maps (the app).