Compare Google Maps Platform and Smarty 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial Per Month
Google Maps Platform
Star Rating
(56)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Maps PlatformSmarty
Star Rating
(316)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansGoogle Maps Platform vs Smarty
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use and set up. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration and doing business with Smarty overall.
- Reviewers felt that Google Maps Platform meets the needs of their business better than Smarty.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Smarty is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Google Maps Platform over Smarty.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Google Maps Platform
No pricing availableSmarty
US Autocomplete Pro
Free Trial
Per Month
Lighting fast US autocomplete API that suggests real, standardized and validated addresses.
- Predicts PO Boxes, APOs, FPOs
- Predicts apartment numbers, suites, unit numbers
- Immediately provides address suggestions beginning with first keystroke
Free Trial
Google Maps Platform
No trial information availableSmarty
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
48
9.2
234
Ease of Use
9.3
53
9.3
238
Ease of Setup
9.1
44
9.1
189
Ease of Admin
8.3
14
9.1
154
Quality of Support
8.9
43
9.1
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
12
9.3
155
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
48
8.5
221
Features by Category
Reports
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Self Service
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Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
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Building Reports
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Data Management
9.1
17
9.5
14
9.2
16
9.2
13
9.0
16
9.1
13
9.3
18
9.0
13
Map Creation
9.4
19
9.7
15
8.9
14
9.0
12
9.0
14
9.4
12
9.0
16
9.4
12
Analysis
8.9
15
9.2
12
9.2
16
9.7
12
9.3
18
9.6
12
Cartography
10.0
15
Not enough data
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
9.4
16
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
Reporting
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
7.9
100
Functionality
Not enough data
9.2
177
Not enough data
8.9
140
Not enough data
8.5
133
Not enough data
7.5
101
Functionality
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Management
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Location Intelligence
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.6
16
Not enough data
Transportation
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.7
18
Not enough data
9.6
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Google Maps Platform and Smarty are categorized as GIS
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Google Maps Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smarty
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
18.5%
Computer Software
7.4%
Marketing and Advertising
7.4%
Higher Education
5.6%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
57.4%
Computer Software
10.3%
Financial Services
8.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Retail
5.8%
Telecommunications
5.1%
Other
64.1%
Alternatives
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
How do we set up Smarty Street with our tool so we can validate addresses automatically
1 Comment
DP
Hey Xander, I work for SmartyStreets, and we can help you to get this incorporated into your dashboard.
We can help you over the phone, via chat or email...Read more
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