--- title: Bing Maps API Reviews meta\_title: 'Bing Maps API Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Bing Maps API works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD & PLM url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad-plm --- # Bing Maps API Reviews & Product Details Bing Maps provides multiple API options for your application including an AJAX control, a Windows Store apps control, a WPF control etc. * * * Seller [Microsoft](https://www.g2.com/sellers/microsoft) Discussions [Bing Maps API Community](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-maps-api/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Google Maps Platform](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Google Maps Platform") Google Maps Platform 4.7/5(60) ](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) [ ![Esri ArcGIS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Esri ArcGIS") Esri ArcGIS 4.5/5(540) ](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) [ ![BatchGeo](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "BatchGeo") BatchGeo 4.7/5(1,047) ](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-maps-api/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) JH Jonathan H. Marketing Lead Data Officer Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 3/28/2022 "not as fully featured as Google maps" 3/5 What do you like best about Bing Maps API? Has some 45 degree angles above buildings, Google has this as well, but they implemented this later. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Bing Maps API? Tried to use this in our organisation to show point to point distance with FastStats, but it never worked right and even with support from company who sold as FastStats licences we all gave up. Not really well known or as integrated as Google Maps Doesn't really integrate even as well with Microsoft apps Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Bing Maps API: Didn't work for our requirements afraid. its ok as a general maps app, just not workable as an API Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you? To measure distance between clients and our sites, but didn't really work. I switched to writing code using SQL server instead. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Bing Maps API? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Bing Maps API ](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-maps-api/discussions/new) GU Guest User What is Bing Maps API used for? 0 Upvotes 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-bing-maps-api-used-for) ![SHARAD W.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SHARAD W.") SW SHARAD WANKHEDE • Last activity over 4 years ago Can the UI be made better? 1 Upvote 1 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-the-ui-be-made-better) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-maps-api/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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