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The open source mapping tool for websites

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David Ghedini
@davidghedini · CTO, MapFig, Inc, and AcuGIS Ltd
That's a great point (I'm not just bolstering your post - I hadn't thought of that use case before). It also highlights a key difference in MapFig from all other mapping services. Any map made with mapfig, be it self-hosted, our free public cloud, etc.. includes password-protection for maps. For those just looking into the mapping market, the current mini… See more

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Greg Gilbert
@gregoiregilbert · Founder, Blades.live
When I checked this product for the first time, I was happily surprised to find out it's open source! @robertwilliger I see you have a pretty extensive table that shows the differences with other mapping solutions (google maps, mapbox, etc.). Can you please highlight the most important differences for us?
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David Ghedini
@davidghedini · CTO, MapFig, Inc, and AcuGIS Ltd
@gregoiregilbert I think there are several key distinctions. Foremost (for me), is that it is self-contained. You own the application. Building on this, the application resource requirements are minimal (on par with WordPress). Installation is simple and, once deployed, it is ready for use by users of any skill level. These elements, combined, enables pe… See more
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David Ghedini
@davidghedini · CTO, MapFig, Inc, and AcuGIS Ltd
Some promos for Product Hunt users: http://mapfig.org/product-hunt.html
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David Ghedini
@davidghedini · CTO, MapFig, Inc, and AcuGIS Ltd
So, what is on the roadmap? Firstly, our own tiles :) The design is based upon Stamen Traffic with OSM data (the tiles are being designed by Thunderforest). This will give users of MapFig Studio even more choices and more autonomy. Our MapFig tiles should be online later this week. Our Tiles will be publicly accessible, so they can be used even if you a… See more
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Rob Williger
@robertwilliger · CMO MapFig, Copywriting for Non-Mktrs
Hello everyone. Rob here, and I am one of the co-founders of MapFig with @davidghedini. We will be around in the comments all day so if there are any questions or suggestions please let us know. Thank you to @Gregoiregilbert for hunting us.