Software · head to head
Bing Maps vs LocationIQ
Bing Maps
Software
Web mapping services with street maps, aerial imagery, and APIs for developers
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
LocationIQ
Software
Enterprise-grade location APIs at affordable prices
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Bing Maps bing Maps API keys are split into Basic (free-use, capped) and Enterprise (billable) tiers, and Spatial Data Services requests exceeding 1,000,000 per year are billable even when a session ID is used, per Microsoft's own developer documentation.; LocationIQ smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bing Maps and LocationIQ actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bing Maps | LocationIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | API |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bing Maps
Nothing recorded that LocationIQ does not also cover.
Only in LocationIQ
Nothing recorded that Bing Maps does not also cover.
Both cover
- Core Functionality
- User Interface
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bing Maps
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bing Maps review.
LocationIQ
- Geocoding and reverse geocoding addresses at scalenot Bing Maps
- Store locators and address autofill in web and mobile appsnot Bing Maps
- Asset and vehicle tracking with route optimisationnot Bing Maps
- Serving static and dynamic map tilesnot Bing Maps
- Distance matrix and route planningnot Bing Maps
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bing Maps
- Bing Maps API keys are split into Basic (free-use, capped) and Enterprise (billable) tiers, and Spatial Data Services requests exceeding 1,000,000 per year are billable even when a session ID is used, per Microsoft's own developer documentation.
LocationIQ
- Smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps
- Less documentation than industry-leading platforms
- Less brand recognition than Google or Mapbox
Pricing, plan by plan
Bing Maps
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bing Maps review.
LocationIQ
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the LocationIQ review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Bing Maps if
Nothing in the data separates Bing Maps from LocationIQ on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Bing Maps or LocationIQ better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bing Maps starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bing Maps or LocationIQ?
- Bing Maps starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request.
- Does Bing Maps or LocationIQ run on more platforms?
- Bing Maps runs on Web. LocationIQ runs on API.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
LocationIQ: How much cheaper is LocationIQ than Google Maps?
At 100,000 requests per month, LocationIQ costs $49 whereas Google Maps charges $500 and Mapbox charges $75.
SourceLocationIQ: What is LocationIQ's free tier?
LocationIQ offers a free tier with 5,000 requests per day. Paid plans start at $49/month for the Geocoding Lite plan.
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