Atlas Obscura: Map of the world's hidden wonders and curious places. Mapillary: Crowdsourced street-level imagery from around the world.
| Atlas Obscura | Mapillary | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Virtual Exploration | Travel & Virtual Exploration |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide (patchy) |
| Updates | Continuously (community edits) | Continuously (community edits) |
| Data source | Community contributions and editors | User uploads |
| Made by | Atlas Obscura | Mapillary (Meta) |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | Free to view, account for extras | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | 3D |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Atlas Obscura
- Thousands of unusual places worldwide
- Map of places near you
- Lists and themed guides
What you can do with Mapillary
- Street-level photos where other services have none
- Upload your own sequences
- Detected map features
- Image dates and directions
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.