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Mapzen vs Verizon Connect

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Mapzen

Maps & Navigation

Mapzen was an open-source mapping platform that provided geocoding, routing, and map rendering services

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Verizon Connect

Maps & Navigation

See clearly. Act quickly. Drive change.

From
$40/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

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

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Mapzen and Verizon Connect differ
AttributeMapzenVerizon 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 (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 Mapzen

  • 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.

Mapzen

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mapzen review.

Verizon Connect

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

Where each one falls short

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

Mapzen

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 2 January 2018 priced its mobility APIs on a free tier plus overage model: Turn-by-Turn navigation free for the first 5,000 requests per month then 50 cents per additional 1,000 requests, and Isochrone and Optimized Route each free for the first 100 requests per month then $1.50 per additional 1,000 requests; Mapzen shut down as a project in 2018 shortly after this capture and this pricing no longer applies to any live service

Verizon Connect

Nothing recorded yet. See the Verizon Connect review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Mapzen

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mapzen 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 Mapzen if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
Mapzen 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 Mapzen or Verizon Connect better?
Neither clearly leads. Mapzen 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, Mapzen or Verizon Connect?
Mapzen starts at On request and Verizon Connect at $40/month.
Does Mapzen or Verizon Connect run on more platforms?
Mapzen runs on Web. Verizon Connect runs on Web, Ios, Android, Api.
What can Mapzen do that Verizon Connect cannot?
Mapzen covers Core Functionality, User Interface. Verizon Connect covers Real-time GPS tracking, Route optimization, Driver behavior monitoring, ELD/HOS compliance.
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