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OpenStreetMap is a free, editable map of the whole world that is being built by volunteers - largely from scratch - and released with an open-content license. The main and big problem with Google maps is the pricing, and the new model is pay-as-you-go. If you want to stop using Google maps, OpenStreetmap is for you. Google gives you free credit every month, with $200 free credit you can:Embedding a map with a simple marker showing a place is free.