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Alternatives to HERE Technologies
26 maps tools sit alongside HERE Technologies in this directory. Below is what separates each from HERE Technologies on the figures we hold, price, model, tier count and rating, and a direct comparison for every one.
- Alternatives listed
- 26
- With a free tier
- 16
- Cheaper to start
- 0
- HERE Technologies starts at
- Free
Why people look past HERE Technologies
Nothing on the record flags a reason to move. HERE Technologies has a free tier, and starts at Free against a category median of $149/month. People still switch over fit and workflow, and those are not things a catalogue entry can measure, which is what the comparisons below are for.
What each alternative does differently
Ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry. Differences are drawn from price, pricing model, tier count and rating, the fields the category listing carries. For a feature-level difference, follow the head-to-head link on each card: those pages read both full records.
Comprehensive set of APIs and SDKs that allow developers to embed Google
- Starts $100 a month dearer, at $100/month.
Location data platform for mobile and web applications
Priced and rated the same as HERE Technologies on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Geographic Information System Platform
- No free tier, where HERE Technologies has one.
Web mapping and navigation application developed by Apple Inc
Priced and rated the same as HERE Technologies on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Web mapping services with street maps, aerial imagery, and APIs for developers
Priced and rated the same as HERE Technologies on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Leading open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps, used by millions of developers worldwide
Priced and rated the same as HERE Technologies on the figures we hold. The difference, if there is one, is in the feature records.
Every HERE Technologies alternative at a glance
A dash means the catalogue entry carries no figure, not that the answer is nothing.
| Tool | Entry price | Model | Tiers | Head to head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HERE Technologies (this page) | Free | - | - | |
| Google Maps PlatformDominant maps and location platform offering routing, geocoding, and real-time traffic with similar enterprise features but broader adoption. | Free, then $100/month | Subscription | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| MapboxDeveloper-focused mapping platform with custom map design, navigation APIs, and strong developer tooling for location services. | Free | - | - | vs HERE Technologies |
| Esri ArcGISEnterprise GIS and mapping platform providing spatial analysis, mapping, and location intelligence for large organizations. | On request | Quote | - | vs HERE Technologies |
| Apple MapsMobile-focused mapping and navigation service with native integration for Apple ecosystem platforms and devices. | Free | Freemium | - | vs HERE Technologies |
| Bing MapsMicrosoft's mapping platform offering routing, geocoding, and location services with Azure integration. | Free | Freemium | - | vs HERE Technologies |
| LeafletOpen-source JavaScript mapping library for custom, lightweight mapping applications without licensing costs. | Free | - | - | vs HERE Technologies |
| Fused | Free, then $20/month | Per month by compute tier | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| GRASS GIS | Free | Open source, no licence fee | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Cesium ion | Free, then $149/month | Per month by storage, streaming and gigapixels | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Google Maps | Free | Free consumer app, funded by Google's advertising business | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Felt | Free | Quote | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Potree | Free | Open source, no licence fee | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Emlid Studio | Free | Free of charge, no licence fee | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Atlas.co | Free, then $23/month | Per user per month | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Lonboard | Free | Open source, no licence fee | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| SAGA GIS | Free | Open source, no licence fee | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Ride with GPS | Free | Freemium, per user per month | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
| ArcGIS Survey123 | On request | Per user per year by ArcGIS user type | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Foursquare Spatial Studio | On request | Quote | 1 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Correlator3D | $295/month | One-time purchase | 5 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Leica Infinity | On request | Quote | 2 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Global Mapper | $700/one-time | One-time purchase | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| onX Maps | On request | Separate per-product subscriptions, per user per year | 4 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Geographic Calculator | On request | Quote | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
| Agisoft Metashape | $179/one-time | One-time purchase | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
| ArcGIS Field Maps | On request | Included with an ArcGIS user type licence | 3 | vs HERE Technologies |
Ratings are aggregated from third-party sources and imported with each catalogue entry; Softwr hosts no reviews of these products. How each figure is used is set out on the HERE Technologies badges page.
Cheaper ways to solve the same problem
Free to start (16)
These publish a tier that costs nothing, so they can be evaluated before any money changes hands.
- Google Maps Platform , Free, then $100/month
- Mapbox , Free
- Apple Maps , Free
- Bing Maps , Free
- Leaflet , Free
- Fused , Free, then $20/month
- GRASS GIS , Free
- Cesium ion , Free, then $149/month
What you would be giving up
HERE Technologies is most often brought in for map data for automated and assisted driving, connected driving, including hazard alerts and road surface analysis, supply chain planning and logistics digital twins, geocoding, search and map rendering through hosted location services, fleet tour planning and routing across 200 countries. Anything replacing it has to cover the ones you actually depend on, and a cheaper tool that misses one of them is not cheaper.
Two things this page cannot settle. It compares on price, model, tier count and rating, because those are the fields the category listing carries, feature-level differences need both full records, which is what the head-to-head pages load. And the ratings are third-party aggregates imported with each entry rather than reviews written here, so a 0.2 difference between two tools is noise rather than a finding.
If HERE Technologies is broadly right and the question is cost, the HERE Technologies pricing breakdown covers every tier and what each one adds. If you want the whole field rather than a shortlist, the Maps category lists everything the directory holds, and best maps tools ranks them.
HERE Technologies runs on web, ios, android, cross-platform. Platform coverage is not carried on the category listing for the alternatives, so it is one more thing to check on each head-to-head page rather than here.
Questions about HERE Technologies alternatives
- What are the main alternatives to HERE Technologies?
- 26 other maps tools are listed in this directory, led by Google Maps Platform, Mapbox, Esri ArcGIS, Apple Maps. They are ordered by the aggregated rating on each catalogue entry, not by any Softwr ranking.
- What is the best free alternative to HERE Technologies?
- 16 of the alternatives listed here can be used without paying: Google Maps Platform, Mapbox, Apple Maps, Bing Maps, Leaflet.
- Is there a reason to switch away from HERE Technologies?
- Nothing in the data flags one. HERE Technologies has a free tier, and starts at Free against a category median of $149/month. Fit and workflow are the usual reasons to move, and those are not things this record can measure.
- What would I give up by switching from HERE Technologies?
- HERE Technologies is most often brought in for map data for automated and assisted driving, connected driving, including hazard alerts and road surface analysis, supply chain planning and logistics digital twins, geocoding, search and map rendering through hosted location services, fleet tour planning and routing across 200 countries. Anything you replace it with has to cover the ones you actually rely on, the side-by-side comparisons linked from each alternative below put the two feature records against each other.
- Is there an open-source alternative to HERE Technologies?
- None of the maps tools listed here are recorded as open source. That is what the licence field on each entry says, and the field is not always filled in, so it is worth checking directly for any tool you are serious about.
- How were these HERE Technologies alternatives chosen?
- They are the tools filed in the same category, Maps, ordered by the aggregated rating on each entry. There is no editorial shortlist, and nothing on this page is paid: no sponsored placement runs on alternatives pages and the order cannot be bought. Softwr has not used these products.
- Where can I compare HERE Technologies against one of these directly?
- Every alternative below has a side-by-side page against HERE Technologies covering price, platforms, features and what each one is used for. Those pages read the full record for both products rather than the summary shown here.
- Does this list cover every maps tool?
- No. It covers what this directory holds in the Maps category, 26 tools beside HERE Technologies. The category page lists the rest of the catalogue as it grows.