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OpenStreetMap vs what3words: who uses which
OpenStreetMap is on more sites: 48,675 against 181 for what3words, about 268.9 times as many. Here's how they compare across the websites we've indexed, and where each one does best.
Where each one is used
| Domain | OpenStreetMap | what3words |
|---|---|---|
| .com on .com | 13,235 | 45 |
| .de in Germany | 7,845 | 7 |
| .fr in France | 3,676 | 0 |
| .pl in Poland | 2,077 | 0 |
| .it in Italy | 2,002 | 1 |
| .org on .org | 1,734 | 4 |
| .uk in the UK | 1,361 | 88 |
| .at in Austria | 1,301 | 0 |
2 sites run both at once.
Questions
Which is more popular, OpenStreetMap or what3words?
OpenStreetMap is on more sites: 48,675 against 181 for what3words, about 268.9 times as many, across the sites StackGrep has indexed.
Do sites use OpenStreetMap and what3words together?
2 sites load both. That's often a switch in progress, or two teams picking different tools.
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