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SimpleMaps vs what3words: who uses which
SimpleMaps is on more sites: 728 against 181 for what3words, about 4.0 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 | SimpleMaps | what3words |
|---|---|---|
| .com on .com | 437 | 45 |
| .uk in the UK | 13 | 88 |
| .org on .org | 66 | 4 |
| .edu on .edu | 41 | 0 |
| .de in Germany | 14 | 7 |
| .net on .net | 13 | 0 |
| .ca in Canada | 13 | 0 |
| .au in Australia | 12 | 0 |
0 sites run both at once.
Questions
Which is more popular, SimpleMaps or what3words?
SimpleMaps is on more sites: 728 against 181 for what3words, about 4.0 times as many, across the sites StackGrep has indexed.
Do sites use SimpleMaps and what3words together?
0 sites load both. That's often a switch in progress, or two teams picking different tools.
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