Online services that extend the capabilities of OpenStreetMap
Comparing Maps
Geofabrik is one of the first commercial companies to work with OSM data and offer services such as software development, training, or consulting. In return, the company regularly provides copies of the OSM database for downloading [15]. In addition, Geofabrik also offers various tools, such as Map Compare [16], a tool that allows the direct comparison of up to four maps. If you move the view in one map, Map Compare automatically loads the corresponding area in all the other maps (Figure 12). In addition to various modifications of OSM, you can also choose between Google Maps or Here Maps.
Figure 12: Geofabrik's Map Compare lets you compare up to four maps.
Conclusions
The excellent data material of OSM makes it attractive and relatively easy to set up services the extend OSM capabilities. Many of these services are freely available and compare well with commercial alternatives.
Sometimes it is not necessary or even useful to use preconfigured map services. In many cases, self-made maps provide better results. Open source tools available for Linux like Maperative [17] and QMapShack [18] help you build your own maps.
Infos
- OSM standard map: https://openstreetmap.org
- Copyright and license: https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright
- OpenCycleMap: https://opencyclemap.org
- North Sea Cycle Route 12: http://www.eurovelo.com/en/eurovelos/eurovelo-12?set_language=en
- Waymarked Trails: https://waymarkedtrails.org
- Routing services: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/DE:List_of_OSM-based_services#Routing
- Naviki: https://www.naviki.org
- OpenRouteService: https://openrouteservice.org
- Overpass Turbo: http://overpass-turbo.eu
- Overpass Turbo syntax: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Overpass_turbo/Extended_Overpass_Turbo_Queries
- OSM POI Viewer: http://www.lenz-online.de/cgi-bin/osmpoi/osmpoi.pl
- OpenTopoMap: https://opentopomap.org
- HikeBikeMap: http://hikebikemap.org/
- Riding and Hiking Map: https://www.wanderreitkarte.de/index.php?lang=en
- OSM data download: http://download.geofabrik.de
- Map Compare: http://tools.geofabrik.de/mc/#13/52.6334/9.2331&num=4&mt0=mapnik&mt1=google-map&mt2=hike_bike&mt3=mapnik-german
- Maperitive: http://maperitive.net
- QMapShack: https://bitbucket.org/maproom/qmapshack/wiki/Home
« Previous 1 2 3
Buy this article as PDF
(incl. VAT)
Buy Linux Magazine
US / Canada
UK / Australia
Subscribe to our Linux Newsletters
Find Linux and Open Source Jobs
Subscribe to our ADMIN Newsletters
Support Our Work
Linux Magazine content is made possible with support from readers like you. Please consider contributing when you’ve found an article to be beneficial.
News
-
AlmaLinux OS Kitten 10 Gives Power Users a Sneak Preview
If you're looking to kick the tires of AlmaLinux's upstream version, the developers have a purrfect solution.
-
Gnome 47.1 Released with a Few Fixes
The latest release of the Gnome desktop is all about fixing a few nagging issues and not about bringing new features into the mix.
-
System76 Unveils an Ampere-Powered Thelio Desktop
If you're looking for a new desktop system for developing autonomous driving and software-defined vehicle solutions. System76 has you covered.
-
VirtualBox 7.1.4 Includes Initial Support for Linux kernel 6.12
The latest version of VirtualBox has arrived and it not only adds initial support for kernel 6.12 but another feature that will make using the virtual machine tool much easier.
-
New Slimbook EVO with Raw AMD Ryzen Power
If you're looking for serious power in a 14" ultrabook that is powered by Linux, Slimbook has just the thing for you.
-
The Gnome Foundation Struggling to Stay Afloat
The foundation behind the Gnome desktop environment is having to go through some serious belt-tightening due to continued financial problems.
-
Thousands of Linux Servers Infected with Stealth Malware Since 2021
Perfctl is capable of remaining undetected, which makes it dangerous and hard to mitigate.
-
Halcyon Creates Anti-Ransomware Protection for Linux
As more Linux systems are targeted by ransomware, Halcyon is stepping up its protection.
-
Valve and Arch Linux Announce Collaboration
Valve and Arch have come together for two projects that will have a serious impact on the Linux distribution.
-
Hacker Successfully Runs Linux on a CPU from the Early ‘70s
From the office of "Look what I can do," Dmitry Grinberg was able to get Linux running on a processor that was created in 1971.