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MapQuest vs Verizon Connect

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MapQuest

Software

Free driving directions, live traffic updates, and road conditions for trip planning and navigation

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Verizon Connect logo

Verizon Connect

Software

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: MapQuest covers Core Functionality, Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MapQuest and Verizon Connect actually diverge.

Attributes where MapQuest and Verizon Connect differ
AttributeMapQuestVerizon Connect
Starting priceOn request$40/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2018

Identical on both: 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 MapQuest

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Verizon Connect

  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Route optimization
  • Driver behavior monitoring
  • ELD/HOS compliance
  • IFTA reporting
  • Fuel management
  • Maintenance alerts
  • Dispatch management

What people use each for

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

MapQuest

  • Geocoding, routing and static maps over an APInot Verizon Connect
  • Adding directions and place search to an applicationnot Verizon Connect

Verizon Connect

  • Fleet visibilitynot MapQuest
  • Route optimizationnot MapQuest
  • Compliance managementnot MapQuest
  • Driver safetynot MapQuest
  • Cost reductionnot MapQuest

Where each one falls short

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

MapQuest

  • Subscription tiers cost more per transaction than the pay as you go rate at low volume, since $119 a month for 30,000 transactions is roughly $0.004 each against $0.0045 on demand
  • The 50,000 free pay as you go transactions are described as available for a limited time rather than as a standing allowance
  • Plan allowances are monthly and do not carry over
  • Enterprise volume is custom priced

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

Pricing, plan by plan

MapQuest

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MapQuest review.

Verizon Connect

$40/month
  • Reveal$40/month
    • GPS tracking
    • Trip history
    • Geofencing
  • Reveal Plus$60/month
    • Everything in Reveal
    • ELD compliance
    • IFTA reporting
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Full platform access
    • Video telematics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose MapQuest if

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

Choose Verizon Connect if

  • You need real-time gps tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
  • You also want route optimization.
Verizon Connect review

Questions people ask

Is MapQuest or Verizon Connect better?
Neither clearly leads. MapQuest starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MapQuest or Verizon Connect?
MapQuest starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
Does MapQuest or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
MapQuest runs on Web. Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is MapQuest best used for?
MapQuest is most often used for geocoding, routing and static maps over an api, adding directions and place search to an application. Of those, geocoding, routing and static maps over an api and adding directions and place search to an application are not what Verizon Connect is typically brought in for.
What can MapQuest do that Verizon Connect cannot?
MapQuest covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance.
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