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Geotab vs MapTiler

Geotab logo

Geotab

Maps & Navigation

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
MapTiler logo

MapTiler

Maps & Navigation

Map hosting, styling, and APIs for developers with beautiful pre-built map styles

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Geotab pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures; MapTiler the free tier is restricted to testing, personal or non commercial use and forces a MapTiler logo on the map
  • They diverge on capability: Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, MapTiler covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geotab and MapTiler actually diverge.

Attributes where Geotab and MapTiler differ
AttributeGeotabMapTiler
Starting price$25/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, ApiWeb
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).

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 Geotab

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Vehicle diagnostics
  • Driver behavior scoring
  • ELD compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Route optimization

Only in MapTiler

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

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

Geotab

  • Fleet trackingnot MapTiler
  • Driver safetynot MapTiler
  • Fuel optimizationnot MapTiler
  • Compliance managementnot MapTiler
  • Predictive maintenancenot MapTiler

MapTiler

  • Serving vector map tiles and styles in a web or mobile applicationnot Geotab
  • Hosting custom map data and geocoding behind an APInot Geotab

Where each one falls short

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

Geotab

  • Pricing is quote only, gated behind Get Pricing buttons for both the GO Core Plan and the full GO Plan, with no published figures

MapTiler

  • The free tier is restricted to testing, personal or non commercial use and forces a MapTiler logo on the map
  • Free is capped at 5,000 map sessions, 1,000 search sessions and 100,000 API requests a month
  • Free storage is 5 GB but limited to a single file
  • The Flex plan at $30 a month bills overage at $2.50 per 1,000 sessions and $0.15 per 1,000 API requests
  • Soft usage limits that prevent surprise overage bills are a Custom plan feature, so cheaper plans can run up charges
  • A 99.9% SLA requires the prepaid Custom contract

Pricing, plan by plan

Geotab

$25/month
  • Base$25/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Engine diagnostics
  • Pro$40/month
    • Everything in Base
    • Driver behavior
    • Fuel usage
  • ProPlus$55/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Active tracking
    • Advanced analytics

MapTiler

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MapTiler review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Geotab if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want vehicle diagnostics.
Geotab review

Choose MapTiler if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
MapTiler review

Questions people ask

Is Geotab or MapTiler better?
Neither clearly leads. Geotab starts at $25/month and MapTiler at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geotab or MapTiler?
Geotab starts at $25/month and MapTiler at On request.
Does Geotab or MapTiler run on more platforms?
Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api. MapTiler runs on Web.
What is Geotab best used for?
Geotab is most often used for fleet tracking, driver safety, fuel optimization, compliance management. Of those, fleet tracking and driver safety are not what MapTiler is typically brought in for.
What can Geotab do that MapTiler cannot?
Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, ELD compliance. MapTiler covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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