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MapTiler vs Geotab

MapTiler logo

MapTiler

Software

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geotab logo

Geotab

Software

Unlock fleet potential with data

From
$25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: MapTiler the free tier is restricted to testing, personal or non commercial use and forces a MapTiler logo on the map; 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
  • They diverge on capability: MapTiler covers Core Functionality, Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MapTiler and Geotab actually diverge.

Attributes where MapTiler and Geotab differ
AttributeMapTilerGeotab
Starting priceOn request$25/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android, Api
FoundedUnknown2000

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 MapTiler

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

Only in Geotab

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

What people use each for

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

MapTiler

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

Geotab

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

MapTiler

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MapTiler review.

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

Which should you pick?

Choose MapTiler if

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

Choose Geotab if

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

Questions people ask

Is MapTiler or Geotab better?
Neither clearly leads. MapTiler starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MapTiler or Geotab?
MapTiler starts at On request and Geotab at $25/month.
Does MapTiler or Geotab run on more platforms?
MapTiler runs on Web. Geotab runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What is MapTiler best used for?
MapTiler is most often used for serving vector map tiles and styles in a web or mobile application, hosting custom map data and geocoding behind an api. Of those, serving vector map tiles and styles in a web or mobile application and hosting custom map data and geocoding behind an api are not what Geotab is typically brought in for.
What can MapTiler do that Geotab cannot?
MapTiler covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Geotab covers Real-time GPS tracking, Vehicle diagnostics, Driver behavior scoring, ELD compliance.
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