# Google Maps

> Maps, directions and a look at a street.

- Open the app: https://maps.google.com
- Linkstore listing: https://www.linkstore.io/apps/google-maps-8722876365
- Category: Data
- Price: Free
- Rating: Not rated yet
- Runs in: any web browser, nothing to install
- Made by: Linkstore Editors
- Listed on Linkstore: 2026-10-06
- Tags: Directions, Maps

## About

Search a place, get directions, and drop into Street View. The consumer app is free.

## Alternatives to Google Maps

- [Datawrapper](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/datawrapper-6342483986): Make clean charts and maps ready for publishing.
- [Felt](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/felt-5119780949): Make a custom map and share it.
- [Windy](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/windy-3902098512): Animated weather maps with wind, rain and waves.
- [Tableau Public](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/tableau-public-7139865249): Publish an interactive chart anyone can open.
- [PostHog](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/posthog-5090691341): Product analytics, session replay and feature flags in one tool.
- [MotherDuck](https://www.linkstore.io/apps/motherduck-6495311058): DuckDB in the cloud, queried from the browser.

## FAQ

### What is Google Maps?

Search a place, get directions, and drop into Street View. The consumer app is free.

### Is Google Maps free?

Yes. Google Maps is free to use.

### Do I need to download Google Maps?

No. Google Maps runs in your web browser at maps.google.com, so there's nothing to install. It works on any computer, and usually on phones too.

### Who makes Google Maps?

Linkstore's editors added Google Maps to the store. If you run it, you can claim the listing from its page.

### What are the best alternatives to Google Maps?

Popular alternatives to Google Maps include Datawrapper, Felt and Windy.