Organic Maps, the privacy-focused, open-source alternative to Google Maps, celebrates its 4th anniversary. The project came to life during Christmas week of 202…
Admittedly I had not looked into this very deeply. Seems to be an Ubuntu-type business model.
OsmAnd isn’t exactly eager to accept community help.
Maybe it explains this. Projects tend to be less relaxed about breaking things when they have staff to pay. But it has its advantages as well. For example I have always got replies on the OsmAnd issue tracker. Pure community projects tend to be more chaotic and disorganized.
In any case they don’t explain their income very well, I agree that’s not a good look.
Admittedly I had not looked into this very deeply. Seems to be an Ubuntu-type business model.
Maybe it explains this. Projects tend to be less relaxed about breaking things when they have staff to pay. But it has its advantages as well. For example I have always got replies on the OsmAnd issue tracker. Pure community projects tend to be more chaotic and disorganized.
In any case they don’t explain their income very well, I agree that’s not a good look.