OpenStreetMap
by OpenStreetMap · A map of the world made by contributors, free under an open licence
21.6 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
OpenStreetMap is a map of the world built by contributors, who can edit it directly through the site. The site offers editing, change history, data export and GPS traces, alongside user diaries and community pages. The map is free to use under an open licence, and hosting is supported by Fastly, OSMF corporate members and other partners.
- Best for
- Anyone needing a world map and map data they can use and edit under an open licence.
- Pricing
- No prices are shown; the page states the map is free to use under an open licence and links to a donation page.
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Map data is free to use under an open licence
- Anyone can edit the map from the site itself
- Built-in history, export and GPS trace tools
- Hosting backed by Fastly and OSMF corporate members
Trade-offs
- The map is built by contributors, so coverage and accuracy will vary
- No pricing, plans or support arrangements are published on the page
- Use is bound by the OSMF Terms of Use and contributor attribution
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 0 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 41 out of 100
- Customer sentiment
- 81 out of 100
- Changelog
- 0 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 25 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 10 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 40 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 100 out of 100
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