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By using OpenStreetMap in my commercial closed-source application, does that make my application have to be open source?

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I have a commercial closed source application and we were thinking of using OpenStreetMaps as an alternative to Google Maps. Can I use open street maps without making my application open source?

asked 02 May '12, 18:05

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edited 02 May '12, 21:08

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Yes, you can use OSM without making your application open source. Type "commercial" in the search box above to find a number of answers relevant for your use case.

answered 02 May '12, 18:38

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edited 02 May '12, 21:46

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