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CARTO vs FourKites

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CARTO

Software

Location Intelligence Platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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FourKites

Software

Real-time supply chain visibility

From
$2000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only CARTO has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: CARTO no prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only; FourKites fourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor
  • They diverge on capability: CARTO covers Spatial Analysis, FourKites covers Real-time tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which CARTO and FourKites actually diverge.

Attributes where CARTO and FourKites differ
AttributeCARTOFourKites
Starting priceFree$2000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
Founded20122014

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 CARTO

  • Spatial Analysis
  • Interactive Maps
  • Data Observatory
  • Workflows
  • APIs
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • PostgreSQL

Only in FourKites

  • Real-time tracking
  • Predictive ETAs
  • Exception alerts
  • Yard management
  • TMS platforms
  • ERP systems
  • WMS
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

CARTO

  • Spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehousenot FourKites
  • Building interactive maps and location dashboardsnot FourKites
  • Geocoding and routing through location data servicesnot FourKites
  • Site selection and territory planningnot FourKites
  • Self-hosted geospatial analytics for regulated environmentsnot FourKites

FourKites

No use cases recorded yet. See the FourKites review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

CARTO

  • No prices are published; the committed tiers are all quote-only
  • Metered on four separate axes: workflow runs, map loads, API calls and location data service operations
  • API access and tokens are limited on pay-as-you-go and unlimited only from the Strategic tier
  • Self-hosting is available on Enterprise and included only on the Custom tier
  • The 14 day trial explicitly forbids production use

FourKites

  • FourKites uses an Outcome-as-a-Service model with no per-seat pricing published; all pricing requires talking to an Outcome Advisor

Pricing, plan by plan

CARTO

Free
  • Professional$199/month
    • Spatial Analysis
    • Data Observatory
    • Builder

FourKites

$2000/month
  • Professional$5000/month
    • Multi-modal tracking
    • Predictive ETAs
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose CARTO if

  • You need spatial analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want interactive maps.
CARTO review

Choose FourKites if

  • You need real-time tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want predictive etas.
FourKites review

Questions people ask

Is CARTO or FourKites better?
Neither clearly leads. CARTO starts at Free and FourKites at $2000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CARTO or FourKites?
CARTO has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for CARTO and $2000/month for FourKites.
Does CARTO or FourKites run on more platforms?
CARTO runs on Web. FourKites runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
Can I use CARTO for free?
Yes. CARTO has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FourKites starts at $2000/month.
What is CARTO best used for?
CARTO is most often used for spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehouse, building interactive maps and location dashboards, geocoding and routing through location data services, site selection and territory planning. Of those, spatial analysis over data already in a cloud warehouse and building interactive maps and location dashboards are not what FourKites is typically brought in for.
What can CARTO do that FourKites cannot?
CARTO covers Spatial Analysis, Interactive Maps, Data Observatory, Workflows. FourKites covers Real-time tracking, Predictive ETAs, Exception alerts, Yard management. Both handle Web support.
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