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Compare CARTO and MapInfo Pro 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
No pricing available
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 plansMapInfo Pro
Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MapInfo ProCARTO vs MapInfo Pro
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found CARTO easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with MapInfo Pro.
- Reviewers felt that CARTO meets the needs of their business better than MapInfo Pro.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CARTO is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of CARTO over MapInfo Pro.
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
MapInfo Pro
No pricing availableFree Trial
CARTO
Free Trial is available
MapInfo Pro
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
49
8.3
97
Ease of Use
8.7
50
7.9
97
Ease of Setup
9.2
22
8.8
31
Ease of Admin
8.3
18
8.8
28
Quality of Support
9.1
47
8.4
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
20
8.5
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
50
6.6
96
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.3
70
Map Creation
Not enough data
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.1
61
Analysis
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.9
30
Cartography
8.5
27
8.4
29
8.1
27
8.7
25
8.1
26
8.6
27
8.6
27
8.9
28
Analysis
6.9
18
8.8
18
7.8
22
9.2
24
7.3
22
9.0
25
8.2
19
9.0
15
Reporting
7.8
30
8.5
25
8.5
23
7.7
17
8.0
23
7.8
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CARTO and MapInfo Pro are categorized as Location Intelligence and GIS
Unique Categories
CARTO has no unique categories
MapInfo Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CARTO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MapInfo Pro
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%
Civil Engineering
21.7%
Telecommunications
17.9%
Environmental Services
11.3%
Utilities
6.6%
Government Administration
4.7%
Other
37.7%
Discussions
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
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
Where can I discuss MapInfo Pro with experts and users?
2 Comments
TG
Li360 Community, an online community for clients, product engineers, partners and the “GIS curious” to explore Location Intelligence capabilities,...Read more
Is web based sharing of GIS data like QGIS Cloud part of Mapifo's roadmap, if so is there a timing?
2 Comments
KI
Check out Spectrum Spatial Analyst, it is a web based solution also from PitneyBowes and allows you to upload layers and workspaces directly from MIPro.Read more
What is the best way to integrate it with GeoServer?
2 Comments
PH
GeoServer also allows you to publish data through OGC compliant web services which can be used from within MapInfo ProRead more
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