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MapTiler vs LocationIQ

MapTiler logo

MapTiler

Maps & Navigation

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LocationIQ logo

LocationIQ

Maps & Navigation

Enterprise-grade location APIs at affordable prices

From
On request
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; LocationIQ smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MapTiler and LocationIQ actually diverge.

Attributes where MapTiler and LocationIQ differ
AttributeMapTilerLocationIQ
PlatformsWebAPI

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (freemium), 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 MapTiler

Nothing recorded that LocationIQ does not also cover.

Only in LocationIQ

Nothing recorded that MapTiler does not also cover.

Both cover

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

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 LocationIQ
  • Hosting custom map data and geocoding behind an APInot LocationIQ

LocationIQ

  • Geocoding and reverse geocoding addresses at scalenot MapTiler
  • Store locators and address autofill in web and mobile appsnot MapTiler
  • Asset and vehicle tracking with route optimisationnot MapTiler
  • Serving static and dynamic map tilesnot MapTiler
  • Distance matrix and route planningnot 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

LocationIQ

  • Smaller ecosystem of integrations compared to Google Maps
  • Less documentation than industry-leading platforms
  • Less brand recognition than Google or Mapbox

Pricing, plan by plan

MapTiler

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the MapTiler review.

LocationIQ

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the LocationIQ review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MapTiler if

Nothing in the data separates MapTiler from LocationIQ on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

MapTiler review

Choose LocationIQ if

  • You work on API.
LocationIQ review

Questions people ask

Is MapTiler or LocationIQ better?
Neither clearly leads. MapTiler starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MapTiler or LocationIQ?
MapTiler starts at On request and LocationIQ at On request.
Does MapTiler or LocationIQ run on more platforms?
MapTiler runs on Web. LocationIQ runs on 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 LocationIQ is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

LocationIQ: How much cheaper is LocationIQ than Google Maps?

At 100,000 requests per month, LocationIQ costs $49 whereas Google Maps charges $500 and Mapbox charges $75.

Source
LocationIQ: What is LocationIQ's free tier?

LocationIQ offers a free tier with 5,000 requests per day. Paid plans start at $49/month for the Geocoding Lite plan.

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