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Google Maps vs MapQuest

MapQuest started first, in 1996, 9 years before Google Maps.

Google Maps 21y 221d since 2005 · Standing MapQuest 30y 259d since 1996 · Hollow started first

Why Google Maps lasted

  • The default for 'how do I get there' on Android and in the browser.
  • Street View and the business graph are a crawl nobody else wants to fund again.

Why MapQuest lasted

  • The printed directions era. AOL ownership. A brand that still ranks for 'directions' among people who learned the web in 2003.

Questions

Which is older, Google Maps or MapQuest?

MapQuest started first, in 1996, 9 years before Google Maps.

How long has MapQuest been running?

MapQuest has been up 30 years 259 days, since 1996-01-01.

How long has Google Maps been running?

Google Maps has been up 21 years 221 days, since 2005-02-08.

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