Maps · Germany (DE)
MapQuest
A comprehensive online mapping service.
The switch
Google Maps→MapQuestalso replaces Waze
About
MapQuest offers interactive maps, driving directions, and local search.
Why we recommend it
- Route planning
- Local search
EU vs USA
MapQuest vs Google Maps
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 MapQuest
🇺🇸 Google Maps
Headquarters
Germany
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
Germany
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
T-Mobile
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
1996
2005
Compare head-to-head
MapQuest vs the US incumbents
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