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Compare Google Maps Platform and Mapbox 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Pay As You Go Per Month
Google Maps Platform
Star Rating
(53)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Maps PlatformMapbox
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 plansGoogle Maps Platform vs Mapbox
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Google Maps Platform easier to use and set up. However, Mapbox is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Mapbox overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Maps Platform meets the needs of their business better than Mapbox.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Google Maps Platform and Mapbox provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Maps Platform over Mapbox.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Maps Platform
No pricing availableMapbox
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
Google Maps Platform
No trial information availableMapbox
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
46
8.3
37
Ease of Use
9.3
51
8.4
39
Ease of Setup
9.1
42
8.9
15
Ease of Admin
8.3
13
9.2
15
Quality of Support
8.9
42
8.9
33
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
11
8.9
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
46
8.5
39
Features by Category
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Self Service
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Advanced Analytics
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Building Reports
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Platform
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Data Management
9.1
17
9.0
7
9.2
16
9.3
9
9.0
16
8.9
9
9.2
17
9.2
13
Map Creation
9.4
18
8.5
14
8.9
14
8.8
8
9.0
14
9.2
11
9.0
16
9.2
13
Analysis
8.9
15
8.3
7
9.2
16
8.6
7
9.2
17
8.3
5
Cartography
10.0
15
9.7
5
9.9
15
Not enough data
9.7
15
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
Analysis
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.3
15
10.0
5
9.3
14
10.0
5
9.3
14
9.3
5
Reporting
9.2
13
10.0
5
9.6
13
9.7
5
8.9
14
10.0
5
Functionality
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
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10.0
5
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10.0
5
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Management
10.0
5
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10.0
5
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10.0
5
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Location Intelligence
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Transportation
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
9.6
18
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9.5
18
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9.3
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Maps Platform and Mapbox are categorized as GIS and Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
Google Maps Platform is categorized as Location Platform and Geofencing
Mapbox has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Maps Platform
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
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Computer Software
7.7%
Higher Education
5.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.8%
Other
55.8%
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%
Discussions
What is the best way to use
4 Comments
AY
It's best to use when driving it will guide where ever you want to go with an amazing direction arrows. Read more
How secure is the information that am providing?
2 Comments
JP
Hello, regarding your question, it is a very secure application as it has all the security that Google provides for its accounts. However, a person who knows...Read more
What is Google Places used for?
2 Comments
CB
It's used for businesses and organizations to list themselves on the Web.Read more
Mapbox has no discussions with answers
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