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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Pay As You Go Per Month
CARTO
Star Rating
(78)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
Browse all 3 pricing plansMapbox
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that CARTO excels in data visualization with a score of 9.2, while Mapbox, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.8. Reviewers mention that CARTO's intuitive interface allows for easy creation of visually appealing maps, making it a favorite for users focused on presentation.
- Reviewers mention that Mapbox shines in its reporting capabilities, achieving a perfect score of 10.0 for its reports interface. Users on G2 highlight the ease of generating detailed reports, which is a significant advantage for teams needing comprehensive data insights.
- Users say that CARTO's ease of setup is rated highly at 9.1, indicating a user-friendly onboarding process. In contrast, Mapbox, with a score of 8.9, is still considered easy to set up but may require slightly more time for new users to get accustomed to its features.
- G2 users report that Mapbox offers superior performance and reliability, scoring a perfect 10.0. Reviewers mention that this reliability is crucial for applications requiring real-time data processing, making it a preferred choice for developers.
- Users on G2 highlight that CARTO's data manipulation features score 8.9, which is beneficial for users needing to transform and analyze data effectively. However, Mapbox's capabilities in this area are not as robust, leading some users to prefer CARTO for complex data tasks.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms support mobile user access, CARTO's score of 6.9 indicates room for improvement in mobile functionality compared to Mapbox's higher score, suggesting that Mapbox may provide a better experience for users on the go.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CARTO
ENTERPRISE - SMALL
Free Trial
For smaller teams looking for advanced spatial analytics with basic enterprise capabilities.
- Starts from 3 Editors
- Starts from 15 Viewers
- 180.000 usage units per year
Mapbox
Mapbox GL JS for web maps
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library for vector maps on the Web. Its performance, real-time styling, and interactivity features set the bar for anyone building fast, immersive maps on the web. A map load occurs whenever a Map object is initialized, offering users unlimited interactivity with your web map.
- See the complete pricing guide at mapbox.com/pricing
- A map load is counted every time Mapbox GL JS initializes on a webpage or in a web app.
- A map load includes unlimited Vector Tiles API and Raster Tiles API requests.
Free Trial
CARTO
Free Trial is available
Mapbox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
49
8.3
37
Ease of Use
8.7
50
8.4
39
Ease of Setup
9.2
22
8.9
15
Ease of Admin
8.3
18
9.2
15
Quality of Support
9.1
47
8.9
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
20
8.9
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
50
8.5
39
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Self Service
Not enough data
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Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Data Management
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.2
13
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
13
Analysis
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Cartography
8.5
27
9.7
5
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.1
26
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
Analysis
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.8
22
10.0
5
7.3
22
10.0
5
8.2
19
9.3
5
Reporting
7.8
30
10.0
5
8.5
23
9.7
5
8.0
23
10.0
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CARTO and Mapbox are categorized as Location Intelligence and GIS
Unique Categories
CARTO has no unique categories
Mapbox has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CARTO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mapbox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Telecommunications
12.5%
Higher Education
6.3%
Real Estate
4.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.7%
Other
67.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.8%
Computer Software
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Higher Education
7.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.9%
Other
61.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
I missed the tableau beta test announcement -- Do you know when this integration will be available!?
1 Comment
VD
Hi Cynthia,
We've closed that beta for now and the team is exploring feature options. If you're interested in getting an update on this once we have news...Read more
how do i auto refresh my data?
1 Comment
VF
Hi,
CARTO enables sync tables to make sure that data stored in your CARTO account is up to date....Read more
Mapbox has no discussions with answers
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