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Google Maps Platform vs Maptek I-Site

Google Maps Platform logo

Google Maps Platform

Maps & Navigation

Comprehensive set of APIs and SDKs that allow developers to embed Google

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Maptek I-Site logo

Maptek I-Site

Mining & Resources

3D laser scanning and point cloud processing

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Google Maps Platform free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete; Maptek I-Site the workflow depends on buying Maptek laser scanner hardware, sold as the NS4, XR3, XR3-D and UR3 models
  • They diverge on capability: Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality, Maptek I-Site covers Point cloud processing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Maps Platform and Maptek I-Site actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Maps Platform and Maptek I-Site differ
AttributeGoogle Maps PlatformMaptek I-Site
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWindows
CategoryMaps & NavigationMining & Resources
Founded20051981

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Maps Platform

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Maptek I-Site

  • Point cloud processing
  • 3D model creation
  • Pit wall monitoring
  • Stockpile measurement
  • Change detection
  • Vulcan
  • CAD systems
  • GIS platforms

What people use each for

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

Google Maps Platform

  • Embedding dynamic maps, Street View and photorealistic 3D tiles in an applicationnot Maptek I-Site
  • Route computation, navigation and fleet route optimisationnot Maptek I-Site
  • Geocoding, place autocomplete and address validationnot Maptek I-Site
  • Environmental data including weather, solar, air quality and pollennot Maptek I-Site
  • Geospatial analytics through Earth Enginenot Maptek I-Site

Maptek I-Site

  • Laser scanning surveys of open pit and underground mine workingsnot Google Maps Platform
  • Geotechnical monitoring of pit walls and slopesnot Google Maps Platform
  • Volume and stockpile measurement from point cloud datanot Google Maps Platform

Where each one falls short

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

Google Maps Platform

  • Free allowances are per service rather than pooled, at 10,000 events a month for dynamic maps, geocoding and autocomplete
  • Dynamic Maps cost $7.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Geocoding and the Directions API both cost $5.00 per 1,000 calls at the entry tier
  • Pricing is tiered by volume, so the effective unit price depends on total monthly usage and is hard to predict in advance
  • Billing is usage based with no flat plan, so a traffic spike is a cost spike

Maptek I-Site

  • The workflow depends on buying Maptek laser scanner hardware, sold as the NS4, XR3, XR3-D and UR3 models
  • Scanner range is fixed per model, at 1,000 m for the NS4, 2,800 m for the XR3, 1,200 m for the XR3-D and 3,500 m for the UR3, so range upgrades mean buying different hardware
  • No price, licence type or subscription term is published; the page offers only a spec sheet request and a contact form

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Maps Platform

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Maps Platform review.

Maptek I-Site

On request
  • I-Site Studio$11000/year
    • Point cloud processing
    • 3D modeling
    • Pit wall analysis

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Maps Platform if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
Google Maps Platform review

Choose Maptek I-Site if

  • You need point cloud processing.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want 3d model creation.
Maptek I-Site review

Questions people ask

Is Google Maps Platform or Maptek I-Site better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Maps Platform starts at On request and Maptek I-Site at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Maps Platform or Maptek I-Site?
Google Maps Platform starts at On request and Maptek I-Site at On request.
Does Google Maps Platform or Maptek I-Site run on more platforms?
Google Maps Platform runs on Web. Maptek I-Site runs on Windows.
What is Google Maps Platform best used for?
Google Maps Platform is most often used for embedding dynamic maps, street view and photorealistic 3d tiles in an application, route computation, navigation and fleet route optimisation, geocoding, place autocomplete and address validation, environmental data including weather, solar, air quality and pollen. Of those, embedding dynamic maps, street view and photorealistic 3d tiles in an application and route computation, navigation and fleet route optimisation are not what Maptek I-Site is typically brought in for.
What can Google Maps Platform do that Maptek I-Site cannot?
Google Maps Platform covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Maptek I-Site covers Point cloud processing, 3D model creation, Pit wall monitoring, Stockpile measurement.
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