# Bing Maps API Reviews **Vendor:** Microsoft **Category:** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis) **Average Rating:** 4.4/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 12 ## About Bing Maps API Bing Maps provides multiple API options for your application including an AJAX control, a Windows Store apps control, a WPF control etc. ## Bing Maps API Reviews ### 1. Great Bing Maps Experience! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Michaela H. | Summer Student - Optical Dispenser, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 22, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** I use Bing Maps every single day! I can plan not only my everyday travels but also trips. When planning tips, I can edit and customize them exactly to how I like. I use it for everyday life, specifically for the traffic watch function, which I find is very accurate! I don't have a vehicle consistently, but I find that Bing Maps has a great and precise transit map which is always very helpful! **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** I'll be honest, I find that Bing Maps is very compareable to Google Maps and have not found many issues while using it. Any errors that have occured have been easily fixable and have also happened to me while using Googe Maps. **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** I will always use Bing Maps for planning trips, as the organized layout and ease of use makes planning trips very easy. I always use Bing Maps to check the status of my bus route. I will always use the Traffic function before leaving the house to check on the status of my planned driving route. ### 2. not as fully featured as Google maps **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jonathan H. | Marketing Lead Data Officer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 28, 2022 **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. **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 **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 **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. ### 3. Best Map **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** T S. | Business Development Manager, Logistics and Supply Chain, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 29, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** When it comes to directions from one place to another, both show practically identical routes. There may be some slight discrepancies, because of the map's navigation style **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** It doesn't give directions for bikers which is a no-no for the city, Some time search results getting slow **Recommendations to others considering Bing Maps API:** Easy to access, smooth , Highly recommended **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Best Maps navigation system, very useful and easy to use, user-interface also very smooth, very useful in a fleet management system ### 4. Bing Maps API Review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Casey C. | Paralegal, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 16, 2021 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** This app showed us how to add maps onto certain webpages and include specifics (I.e. addresses and street names). Ivy Tech is a community college and some students need the location. Bing maps helped give us directions and a map on the web page. **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** There honestly was not too much I disliked. Working at Ivy Tech, we have alot of students who come from all over. This app helped us add the map onto the web page and make it easier to find. Sometimes the page freezes but otherwise very helpful! **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** We have been able to add maps of Ivy Tech on our webpage that students can easily access to find the road the school is on. It appears that I am receiving less calls asking for directions to Ivy Tech. ### 5. Bing maps API review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Laura L. | Painter , Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 05, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** I like the accuracy of Bing Maps API the most I believe. The speed is greatly appreciated I haven't used any other tools with it yet but I plan to. I like it better that Google Maps for certain **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** I haven't yet found anything unhelpful at this point with Bing Maps API. I've not found a thing that doesn't function as said it would but I will update my review if I do. **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** My logistics are improving with the use of Bing Maps API so far. That aspect alone is saving us money and we are becoming more productive which allows us to take on more business. ### 6. Very useful for spatial visualisation. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** VijayKumar M. | Research Scientist, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** Easy of codes, and related things. I enjoyed using this for my project. **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** Nothing, till now. But, I will let you know, if there is anything to report. **Recommendations to others considering Bing Maps API:** Bing Maps API is a nice tool to solve spatial problems in most of the sectors. I have utilised this tool in public health sector. I will encourage to all, please use it for your project. **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Spatial visualisation through ML ### 7. Bing map api in Salesforce service cloud **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rakesh C. | Certified Salesforce Developer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 21, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** The best thing I like In Bing is easy access and faster response **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** No dislike as it fullfilled our client requirements. **Recommendations to others considering Bing Maps API:** Best competitor for Google map API. **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Client requirement was to calculate distance between customer location and product location. Based on the distance delivery charges will be applied. This is done in Salesforce service cloud. ### 8. Bing Map is Better than Google Map **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** atunaisa t. | Police Officer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 08, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** Bing maps direction is more realistic competition to Google, another way to ut it its better than google maps **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** I havent found fault with Bing at the moment **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Bing's “API is much friendlier and it's much easier to implement custom requirements using Bing's maps ### 9. Bing Maps API feedback **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abo Aondofa E. | Teacher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 17, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** I love the Bing maps satellite and the images **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** I wouldn't say I like the unavailable imagery **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Use API to access maps ### 10. Bing Maps Application programming Interface **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Technology and Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 28, 2022 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** Different ways to integrate the API into the environment. Moreover, cutomization of the map is very useful. **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** Till now, I don't think there is anything to dislike regarding it. **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** REST services helps for the easy integration of maps. Be it a customized or a default map, integration was easy with the help of available documentation. ### 11. Microsoft Maps API **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hasan O. | Network and Security Team Leader, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 24, 2021 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** Easy to integrate and be embedded; Microsoft support is always fast and informative. **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** Still buggy a bit, Google MAPS coverage is wider **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** used in small environments for minimal resources ### 12. Bing Maps **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2021 **What do you like best about Bing Maps API?** Api gives very relevant information to be embedded **What do you dislike about Bing Maps API?** Loading speed is not upto mark. Need to improve cloud crunching **What problems is Bing Maps API solving and how is that benefiting you?** Embedded maps ## Bing Maps API Discussions - [Can the UI be made better?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-the-ui-be-made-better) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View Bing Maps API pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/bing-maps-api/reviews?open_modal_url=%2Ffr%2Fproducts%2Fbing-maps-api%2Fwishlists%3Fhost_path%3D%252Fproducts%252Fbing-maps-api%252Freviews%26source%3Dsticky_header_pin§ion=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-29+10%3A20%3A48+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=5f3e07cb-7e48-4c03-bb7f-fbc61556b6de&secure%5Btoken%5D=7891d903b29f869436c0bc2f4be4e6f12467ef5169c970f72fba7b494c514112&format=llm_user) ## Bing Maps API Features **Data Management** - Data Capture - Data Storage - Data Manipulation - Data Visualization **Map Creation** - Geocoding - Buffer Zone Query - Overlaying - Publishing **Analysis** - Spatial Analysis - Reporting - Real-Time Streaming ## Top Bing Maps API Alternatives - [Google Maps Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/google-maps-platform/reviews) - 4.8/5.0 (56 reviews) - [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (515 reviews) - [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) - 4.7/5.0 (998 reviews)