Google maps api to mapbox

Hi I was wondering is it possible to replace Google maps with mapbox with on Sharetribe Go?

Hey there,

great idea! It surely can happen: I’ve seen self-hosted Go CE marketplaces using Mapbox or OpenStreetMap.

I’ve contacted one of them: I hope they join that discussion and share their experience on how much work/challenges it has been.

If you build that customization, let us know how it goes :slight_smile:

My personal opinion: Mapbox > Google maps

Hi! I’m currently working on this and will post updates on here once I’m finished.

@Drew_Landon I’m curious: apart from the different cost fee and structure, what’s your list of pros and cons to favor Mapbox over Google Maps?

Mapbox maps are just beautiful. That’s probably the one and only reason I like Mapbox better than Google maps. Snapchat’s snap map is a great example of how amazing their maps look

https://www.mapbox.com/showcase/snap

Ah, interesting! They indeed offer lots of possibilities to customize the way maps look and the default possibilities are great.

This is also a matter of taste :wink: Personally, I very much prefer the clear color set and labels in Google Maps! Whenever it’s a different map, I need to make a bit of effort to understand it. A sign that I’m really used to Google Maps, after so many years :smiley:

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I agree with you!

I will post an update on here when the mapbox is completed on my website :+1: