Best Geoapify Alternatives for Enterprise Location Services in 2026

| API | Free tier | 10K-100K | 100K-500K | 500K+ |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Map Load | 10,000/mo | $2.87 | $2.29 | $2.14 |
| Localities Autocomplete | Unlimited | Free | Free | Free |
| Localities Geocode | 10,000/mo | $2.04 | $1.64 | $1.53 |
| Localities Details | 5,000/mo | $6.95 | $5.56 | $5.21 |
| Distance Route | 10,000/mo | $2.04 | $1.64 | $1.53 |

| Feature | Geoapify | Woosmap | Google Maps | Mapbox | HERE | Radar | TomTom |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Data source** | OSM only | Official + OSM | Proprietary | OSM + proprietary | Proprietary | OSM + HERE | OSM + proprietary |
| **Geocoding precision** | Interpolated (OSM) | ROOFTOP (FR/UK premium) | ROOFTOP | Interpolated | ROOFTOP | Interpolated | Interpolated |
| **Free tier** | 3,000 credits/day | 10,000 req/mo (most APIs) | 10,000 req/mo | 50,000 map loads/mo | Contact required | Contact required | 50,000 tiles/day |
| **Credit card for free tier** | Not required | Not required | Not required | Required | N/A | N/A | Not required |
| **Pricing unit** | Credits (daily quota) | Per 1,000 req (monthly bucket) | Per 1,000 req (monthly) | Per 1,000 req (monthly) | Custom contract | Custom contract | Per transaction |
| **SLA** | 99.5% (paid only) | 99.9% (Enterprise) | 99.9% (Standard) | 99.9% (Enterprise only) | 99.9% | Contact for SLA | 99.9% (Enterprise) |
| **Dedicated CSM** | No | Yes (Enterprise plan) | No (standard plans) | No (standard plans) | No (standard) | No (standard) | No (standard) |
| **Mobile SDKs** | Web (JS) only | Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | Android, iOS |
| **Store Locator Widget** | No | Yes (15+ languages) | No | No | No | No | No |
| **Geofencing SDK** | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes (core feature) | No |
| **Automotive SDK** | No | No | No | Yes (ADAS, Toyota RAV4) | Yes | No | Yes |
| **Founding team size** | 2-10 employees | Enterprise team | Google-scale | Developer-first team | Enterprise team | Enterprise team | Enterprise team |

## Geoapify vs. Alternatives: Feature Comparison

*Woosmap pricing: *[*woosmap.com/pricing*](/pricing)* (verified April 2026). Geoapify pricing: G2 and public sources as of May 2026 (verify current rates at geoapify.com/pricing/). SLA data: vendor documentation*

| Your situation | Best fit | Key reason |
|:---|:---|:---|
| EU/UK retailer - checkout address, click-and-collect, store search | [Woosmap](https://woosmap.com/) | ROOFTOP geocoding from official registries, Store Locator Widget, Enterprise CSM, monthly billing |
| Global coverage required, Google Cloud ecosystem already in use | [Google Maps Platform](https://mapsplatform.google.com/) | Broadest global dataset; factor TOS restrictions, US data routing, and Pro tier cost |
| Map visual customization is a product differentiator | [Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/) | Studio design tool, 4M+ developer ecosystem; note automotive roadmap and credit card requirement |
| Logistics, fleet routing, EV infrastructure | [HERE Technologies](https://www.here.com/) | Truck routing (weight/hazmat), EV charge-aware routing; note price increase pattern |
| Mobile-first geofencing - loyalty programs, delivery tracking | [Radar](https://radar.com/) | Geofencing is its core product; recent expansion to maps/geocoding |
| Real-time traffic accuracy or no-credit-card free tier evaluation | [TomTom](https://www.tomtom.com/) | Orbis Maps traffic data; 50K daily tile requests without credit card |
| Developer testing, OSM-based prototyping at low volume | Geoapify | Competitive entry price; daily quota model not suited for production at scale |

## How to Choose the Right Geoapify Alternative

The right choice depends on two questions: what breaks first at your current scale, and what does your team actually need in production?

The pattern across all of these: Geoapify is a developer entry point optimized for low-volume testing. The alternatives above are production-grade platforms designed to absorb enterprise traffic patterns. If your location feature is live and growing, the evaluation question is not whether to upgrade but which production platform fits your specific use case and compliance requirements.


If your primary requirements are EU commerce-grade geocoding, dedicated enterprise support, and predictable monthly billing - the combination Geoapify does not offer - [see how Woosmap pricing works](/pricing) before your next contract decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Location Intelligence Software in 2026: A Buyer's Framework

| Your situation | Recommended approach | Why |
|:---|:---|:---|
| EU retailer or marketplace, GDPR-sensitive, multi-API usage | EU-resident location intelligence platform with stated data sovereignty | Article 44 transfer questions disappear when processing happens in the EU |
| Global product, less than 50K monthly map loads, single API need | Mapbox or Google Maps pay-as-you-go on the specific primitive needed | Volume is below the inflection where platform switching cost matters |
| Global product, 100K+ map loads + autocomplete + routing | Platform with predictable per-1K-request pricing across primitives | Subscription tiers create discontinuities at traffic thresholds |
| US-based logistics or fleet operator | Google Maps or HERE Technologies, validated against your routing depth requirements | Coverage depth and ETA accuracy in North America are the decisive criteria |
| Single analyst doing site selection, no application embedding | GIS workstation (QGIS for budget-constrained, ArcGIS Pro for enterprise) | API-first platforms are over-scoped for this use case |
| EU enterprise migrating off Google Maps to control TCO | [Woosmap migration path](https://woosmap.com/blog/migrate-from-google-maps-business-case/) or HERE Enterprise | Two of the three production-grade EU options for this migration |
| AI-driven workflow or LLM-powered application using location | Platform with documented LLM integration patterns and clean licensing on data extracts | Most "AI-LI" claims in 2026 are repackaging; ask for the integration architecture |

## Decision Framework: Mapping Your Situation to a Recommended Approach


Use this table to identify the row that matches your situation. The recommended approach is the one a buyer with similar constraints typically arrives at after a six-week evaluation.

The decision framework is not exhaustive. It is meant to start the conversation with the right shortlist - typically two to four vendors instead of the long list of every product calling itself "location intelligence."

What if adding a store locator took 5 minutes, not 5 sprints?

What if a store locator took 5 minutes, not 5 sprints?

Migrate From Google Maps: The Business Case for 2026

| Cost category | What to measure | Typical range |

|:---|:---|:---|

| API usage fees | Monthly invoice, all SKUs | Varies by scale |

| Engineering maintenance | Hours/month on API versioning, billing audits, deprecation migrations | 5-10% of API spend |

| Compliance overhead | Legal hours for DPA reviews, TIA documentation, audit responses | $5,000-$25,000/year for EU companies, based on typical legal team rates and DPA review cycles (see [TCO comparison](/blog/location-platform-total-cost-ownership)) |

| Opportunity cost of restrictions | Features not built due to TOS limitations (caching, display, downstream use) | Hard to quantify - estimate conservatively |

| Price increase risk | Historical frequency and magnitude of provider price changes | Model 5-15% annual increase based on provider history |

### Step 1: Calculate Your True Current Cost

Based on enterprise migration case studies - including the data in our [multi-provider TCO comparison](/blog/location-platform-total-cost-ownership) - teams underestimate their current location platform spend by 40-60% because they track API invoices but not the supporting costs. A realistic baseline includes:

For a detailed methodology on calculating total cost of ownership across providers, see the [multi-provider TCO comparison](blog/location-platform-total-cost-ownership).

| Migration component | Small team (1-2 devs) | Mid-size (3-5 devs) | Enterprise (5+ devs) |

|:---|:---|:---|:---|

| API integration rewrite | 2-4 weeks | 3-6 weeks | 6-12 weeks |

| Data layer transformation | 1-2 weeks | 2-4 weeks | 4-8 weeks |

| QA and regression testing | 1-2 weeks | 2-3 weeks | 3-6 weeks |

| Staging and rollout | 1 week | 1-2 weeks | 2-4 weeks |

| **Total elapsed time** | **5-9 weeks** | **8-15 weeks** | **15-30 weeks** |

### Step 2: Model Migration Cost


Migration is not free. The business case must account for the one-time investment required to switch:

At a fully loaded engineering rate of $150/hour, a mid-size multi-API migration costs approximately $72,000-$180,000 in developer time. An enterprise migration can reach $360,000-$720,000 when several teams, business units, and compliance reviews are involved. For a narrower e-commerce front-end migration from Google Places plus Geocoding to a compatible provider, use a smaller benchmark: around $50,000 of engineering investment, typically dominated by address-format normalization and field-mask rewiring rather than the map renderer swap. These numbers look large in isolation - which is why the next step matters.

| Strategic benefit | Impact | How to quantify |

|:---|:---|:---|

| Elimination of compliance overhead | Removes recurring legal and audit costs | Annual legal hours x hourly rate |

| Pricing predictability | Reduces budget variance risk | Value of reduced re-forecasting cycles |

| Data sovereignty | Full control over location data flows | Risk-weighted cost of a data incident |

| Vendor diversification | Reduces single-point-of-failure risk | Insurance value - typically 5-10% of annual spend |

| Feature flexibility | Build without TOS constraints | Revenue potential of previously blocked features |

### Step 4: Score Strategic Benefits

Some migration benefits do not reduce the invoice but reduce organizational risk:

A business case that relies solely on cost savings is fragile. One that combines cost savings with risk reduction, compliance simplification, and strategic flexibility is far more defensible.

| Week | Milestone |
|:---|:---|
| 1-2 | Evaluate alternatives, select provider, obtain API keys |
| 3-4 | Integrate primary API (map + geocoding), run parallel tests |
| 5-6 | Integrate secondary APIs (distance, details), QA |
| 7-8 | Staging deployment, stakeholder review |
| 9 | Production cutover with feature flag, monitor for one week |

### Startup or Small Team (1-3 APIs, Dedicated Developer)

**Total: 8-10 weeks.** For small teams, the bottleneck is usually availability - the developer handling migration is also maintaining the current system.

| Week | Milestone |
|:---|:---|
| 1-3 | Discovery - audit all API touchpoints, document data dependencies |
| 4-6 | Phase 1 - migrate map display and geocoding (highest volume APIs) |
| 7-9 | Phase 2 - migrate distance, routing, place details |
| 10-12 | Phase 3 - migrate edge cases (batch geocoding, store management) |
| 13-14 | Full integration testing, performance benchmarking |
| 15-16 | Staged rollout (10% / 50% / 100%), monitoring |

### Mid-Size Company (4-6 APIs, 2-3 Dedicated Engineers)

**Total: 14-18 weeks.** The phased approach reduces risk by validating each API migration independently before moving to the next.

| Week | Milestone |
|:---|:---|
| 1-4 | Assessment - full inventory of API usage, data flows, compliance requirements, SLA mapping |
| 5-8 | Architecture - design target integration, define rollback procedures, set up monitoring |
| 9-14 | Phase 1 - migrate map and geocoding across first business unit |
| 15-20 | Phase 2 - migrate distance, routing, details across first business unit |
| 21-24 | Phase 1+2 replicated across remaining business units |
| 25-28 | Integration testing, security review, compliance sign-off |
| 29-32 | Staged rollout with traffic splitting, full production cutover |


### Enterprise (6+ APIs, Cross-Team Dependencies, Compliance Requirements)

**Total: 28-36 weeks.** Enterprise migration is a project, not a task. It requires a project manager, clear executive sponsorship, and intermediate milestones that demonstrate progress to stakeholders.

Geofencing Marketing: A Developer's Implementation Guide

| Source | Accuracy | Power Cost | Best For |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| GPS | 3-10 metres | High | Outdoor, open sky |
| Wi-Fi positioning | 15-40 metres | Medium | Urban, indoor-adjacent |
| Cell tower triangulation | 100-300 metres | Low | Coarse proximity, background |

## How Geofencing Works Under the Hood


Geofencing relies on three location sources, each with different accuracy and power cost:

Most SDKs blend these sources dynamically. When the app is foregrounded, GPS dominates. In the background, the OS throttles to Wi-Fi and cell to preserve battery.

| Profile | Update Interval | Accuracy | Battery Impact | Use Case |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Passive | System-driven | ~300m | Minimal | Background awareness |
| Balanced | 1-5 minutes | ~50m | Low | Geofence transitions |
| Active | 5-15 seconds | ~5m | High | Last-mile delivery, ETA |

### Battery Reality

The trade-off between accuracy and battery is not theoretical - it determines whether users keep the app installed. A tracking profile that polls GPS every 10 seconds will drain a battery in hours. The practical pattern is tiered:

Switch profiles based on context. Use passive mode by default, escalate to balanced when the user is within a few kilometres of a registered geofence, and activate high-accuracy tracking only for time-critical workflows like order preparation.

| Platform | Geofence Types | On-Device Processing | Platforms | Pricing Model |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| [Radar](https://radar.com) | Circle, polygon, isochrone | Partial | iOS, Android, Web | Freemium, usage-based |
| [HERE Location Services](https://www.here.com) | Circle, polygon | Server-side | Cross-platform | Tiered, enterprise |
| [Woosmap Geofencing SDK](https://developers.woosmap.com) | Circle, polygon | On-device (privacy-first) | iOS, Android, Flutter, React Native | Free tier + per-request |
| [Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com) | Circle, isochrone | Server-side | iOS, Android, Web | Freemium, map-load based |
| Native (Core Location / Android Geofencing API) | Circle only (iOS), circle (Android) | On-device | Platform-specific | Free (platform SDK) |

## Tools and Platforms

Several platforms provide geofencing SDKs with varying trade-offs:

The right choice depends on your constraints: number of geofences, privacy requirements, platform coverage, and whether you need polygon/isochrone support beyond what the native APIs provide.

Drive to Store: A Decision-Maker's Framework for Measurable Foot Traffic

| Approach | Setup Complexity | Attribution Accuracy | Typical Uplift | Best For |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Store locator with distance API | Low - embed widget or API | Indirect (click-to-direction rate) | 72% of local searchers visit within 8 km | All retailers with physical locations |
| Geofencing push notifications | Medium - requires mobile app + SDK | High (device-level entry/exit) | 40% open rate, 2.5x conversion vs standard push | Retailers with 100K+ app users |
| BOPIS / Click-and-collect | High - requires real-time inventory sync | Built-in (transaction-level) | 85% make additional in-store purchase | Omnichannel retailers with stock visibility |
| Local Inventory Ads | Medium - requires product feed per store | Platform-dependent (Google Store Visits) | 30-50% higher CTR than static ads | Retailers with 100+ SKUs per store |
| First-party attribution (own SDK) | High - engineering investment | Highest (full data ownership) | 20% higher marketing ROI vs fragmented tools | 500+ location networks |

## Comparing Drive to Store Approaches: What the Data Shows

This table reveals a pattern: the approaches with the highest attribution accuracy require the most infrastructure investment. There is no shortcut. Retailers who want provable drive to store ROI must invest in the measurement layer, not just the campaign layer.

Location Platform Total Cost of Ownership: A Multi-Provider Comparison for 2026

| API | Google Maps | Woosmap | Mapbox | HERE ¹ | TomTom |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Map Load | $7.00 | $2.87 | $5.00 | ~$0.50 (vector tile) | $0.75 |
| Autocomplete | $2.83 | $0.00 (free) | $0.75 | ~$0.83 (transaction) | $2.50 |
| Geocoding | $5.00 | $2.04 | $5.00 | ~$0.83 (transaction) | $0.75 |
| Place Details | $5.00-$17.00 | $6.95 | N/A | ~$0.83 (transaction) | $2.50 |
| Route/Distance | $5.00 | $2.04 | $5.00 | ~$0.83 (transaction) | $0.75 |
| Distance Matrix (per element) | $5.00 | $2.04 | $5.00 | ~$0.83 (transaction) | $2.50 |

###  Per-API Rate Comparison (per 1,000 requests, USD)

Sources: [Google Maps Platform pricing](https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing) (April 2026), [Woosmap pricing](https://woosmap.com/pricing) (April 2026), [Mapbox pricing](https://www.mapbox.com/pricing) (April 2026), [TomTom developer pricing](https://developer.tomtom.com/pricing) (April 2026).

¹ HERE does not publish per-SKU rates on its public pricing page; figures are approximations drawn from third-party surveys ([coordable.co 2026 geocoding analysis](https://coordable.co/blog/geocoding-prices-2026), [local-eyes.nl HERE 2026 guide](https://local-eyes.nl/here-maps-api-costs-in-2024)). HERE Base Plan rates increase 6% for new contracts and renewals from 1 April 2026. Contact HERE for firm enterprise pricing.

| Provider | Map | Autocomplete | Details | Matrix (5 elements) | Monthly Total |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Google Maps | $0¹ | $0 (session) | $85 | $200 | **~$285** |
| Woosmap | $0¹ | $0 | $35 | $82 | **~$116** |
| Mapbox | $0¹ | $0¹ | N/A ³ | ~$200 | **~$200** |
| HERE | $0² | $0² | $0² | $0² | **~$0** |
| TomTom | $0¹ | $0¹ | $0¹ | $0¹ | **~$0** |

### Monthly API Cost by Scale (Store Locator Workflow)

The workflow assumes: 1 map load + 1 autocomplete session (Pro-terminated, so keystrokes are free on Google) + 1 Place Details Pro call to resolve the user-entered address into coordinates + 1 Route Matrix call with 5 elements (distance from the user to the 5 closest stores). Store data itself - names, opening hours, addresses - is hosted by the retailer in its own database or JSON, not fetched from the location platform, so no additional Place Details calls are counted for the stores themselves. This is the same workflow modelled in our [Google Maps API pricing breakdown](/blog/google-maps-api-pricing-breakdown).

**Scale 1: 10,000 Sessions/Month**

¹ Within the provider's free tier.

² HERE Freemium Plan includes 250,000 free transactions per month, which absorbs ~40K transactions (10K sessions × 4 events) at this scale.

³ Mapbox has no direct Place Details equivalent; Forward Geocoding with POI enrichment is the closest analogue.

| Provider | Map | Autocomplete | Details | Matrix (5 elements) | Monthly Total |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Google Maps | $630 | $0 (session) | $1,615 | $2,050 ⁴ | **~$4,295** |
| Woosmap | $258 | $0 | $660 | $840 ⁵ | **~$1,758** |
| Mapbox | $250 | $75 | N/A ³ | ~$2,250 | **~$2,575** |
| HERE | ~$45 | ~$125 | ~$125 | ~$125 | **~$415** ⁶ |
| TomTom | $68 | $225 | $225 | $1,125 | **~$1,643** |

At 10,000 sessions, most providers absorb usage within their free tiers. Google is the exception because Place Details and Route Matrix exceed their 5K and 10K free caps (500K elements on the matrix side at 5 elements per session). Woosmap covers most of the workload within its free tier (10,000 free requests per API, 5,000 for Details) and charges only the residual on Details and Matrix above those caps - roughly $116/month total.

The 41% ratio between Woosmap and Google at this scale reflects Woosmap's structural positioning at ~40-50% of Google Pro-tier pricing across the comparable SKU lineup.

**Scale 2: 100,000 Sessions/Month**

⁴ Google offers an Essentials subscription ($275/month for 100K calls) that absorbs a portion of Map Load and lower-tier Matrix elements. Place Details Pro is billed at its own tier regardless of the subscription.

⁵ Woosmap Distance Matrix uses a volume break: first 100K elements at $2.04/1K, above at $1.64/1K. ⁶ HERE estimate assumes the Freemium 250K-transaction cap is consumed, with the remaining ~150K transactions priced at ~$0.83/1K.

| Provider | Map | Autocomplete | Details | Matrix (5 elements) | Monthly Total |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Google Maps | $3,080 | $0 (session) | $6,400 | $8,495 ⁴ | **~$17,975** |
| Woosmap | $1,145 | $0 | $3,443 | $3,370 ⁵ | **~$7,958** |
| Mapbox | $1,500 | $375 | N/A ³ | ~$4,500 | **~$6,375** |
| HERE | ~$225 | ~$625 | ~$625 | ~$600 | **~$2,075** ⁶ |
| TomTom | $338 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,463 | **~$4,050** |

At 100K sessions, the structural gap opens up. Google's annual API cost is roughly $52,000. Woosmap comes in at approximately $21,000 annually - a 41% ratio, consistent with Woosmap's pricing architecture across the comparable SKU lineup. HERE remains cheapest on raw API rates but requires a sales negotiation and a 6% annual increase pattern. TomTom's pay-as-you-grow model is mid-pack. Mapbox looks competitive on map loads and autocomplete but has no direct Place Details equivalent, which means supplementing with Forward Geocoding or a secondary provider - cost that does not appear cleanly on the rate card.

**Scale 3: 500,000 Sessions/Month**

At 500K sessions, Google's annual API spend is approximately **$216,000** on the baseline store locator workflow described above. Woosmap's annual cost is approximately $95,500 - a 44% ratio, within the 40-50% positioning band. If your Google implementation also requests Pro-tier Place Details photo or atmosphere fields ($20/1K on Enterprise SKUs) or sees frequent abandoned sessions (reverting Autocomplete to $2.83/1K), the annual figure pushes above $300,000.

[Estimate your savings with a custom TCO calculation - contact our team for a personalized analysis](/pricing).

| Factor | Google Maps | Woosmap | Mapbox | HERE | TomTom |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Documentation quality | Extensive | Focused | Strong | Complex (Explore/Navigate editions) | Good |
| Store locator widget | None (build from scratch) | Pre-built, 15+ languages | None (build from scratch) | None | None |
| Typical integration time | 4-8 weeks | 1-3 weeks | 4-8 weeks | 6-12 weeks | 4-8 weeks |
| Enterprise onboarding support | Standard GCP support | Dedicated CSM, health checks, workshops | Standard support | Multiple editions complicate onboarding | Standard support |

### 1. Implementation and Integration

Initial integration is the largest single hidden cost. Time-to-value varies dramatically:

At an average fully loaded engineering cost of $150/hour (based on industry benchmarks for mid-senior developers in the US and Western Europe), the difference between a 2-week and 10-week integration is $48,000 in developer time alone. Woosmap's pre-built Store Locator Widget (embeddable, supporting 15+ languages, with a WordPress plugin) eliminates weeks of frontend development that every other provider requires you to build.

| Cost Category | Google Maps | Woosmap | Mapbox | HERE | TomTom |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Year 1 API costs | $51,540 | $21,096 | $30,900 | ~$4,980 | ~$19,716 |
| Year 2-3 API costs | $103,080 | $42,192 | $61,800 | ~$10,900* | ~$39,432 |
| Implementation | $72,000 | $27,000 | $72,000 | $108,000 | $72,000 |
| Maintenance (3yr) | $14,500 | $9,000 | $10,800 | $10,800 | $9,000 |
| Compliance/legal | $5,000 | $2,000 | $8,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| **3-Year TCO** | **~$246,120** | **~$101,288** | **~$183,500** | **~$137,680** | **~$143,148** |

## Three-Year TCO Summary

Combining API costs, implementation, maintenance, and compliance overhead at 100,000 sessions/month:

HERE figure includes a projected 6% annual increase based on historical pattern (new contracts and renewals from April 2026).

Google Maps API Pricing in 2026: What Your Store Locator Actually Costs

| Plan | Monthly cost | Included calls | Effective rate |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Starter | $100 | 50,000 | $2.00/1K |
| Essentials | $275 | 100,000 | $2.75/1K |
| Pro | $1,200 | 250,000 | $4.80/1K |

Three subscription plans now exist alongside pay-as-you-go:

Subscriptions cover Essentials and Pro SKUs only. Enterprise SKUs (3D Tiles, Fleet Routing, Navigation) are billed separately at pay-as-you-go rates regardless of your plan.

| SKU | Tier | Free/month | 0-100K | 100K-500K | 500K+ |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dynamic Maps | Essentials | 10,000 | $7.00 | $5.60 | $4.20 |
| Static Maps | Essentials | 10,000 | $2.00 | $1.60 | $1.20 |
| Dynamic Street View | Pro | 5,000 | $14.00 | $11.20 | $8.40 |
| Aerial View | Pro | 5,000 | $16.00 | $12.80 | $9.60 |
| Photorealistic 3D Tiles | Enterprise | 1,000 | $6.00 | $5.10 | $4.20 |

## Google Maps API Pricing by Category

Here is the complete pricing for the most commonly used SKUs, per 1,000 requests:

**Maps**

Maps Embed API and Maps SDK for Android/iOS remain free with unlimited usage.

| SKU | Tier | Free/month | 0-100K | 100K-500K | 500K+ |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Autocomplete (per request) | Essentials | 10,000 | $2.83 | $2.27 | $1.70 |
| Geocoding | Essentials | 10,000 | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Place Details (Essentials) | Essentials | 10,000 | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Place Details (Pro) | Pro | 5,000 | $17.00 | $13.60 | $10.20 |
| Address Validation | Pro | 5,000 | $17.00 | $13.60 | $10.20 |
| Text Search (Pro) | Pro | 5,000 | $32.00 | $25.60 | $19.20 |
| Nearby Search (Pro) | Pro | 5,000 | $32.00 | $25.60 | $19.20 |

| SKU | Tier | Free/month | 0-100K | 100K-500K | 500K+ |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Compute Routes (Essentials) | Essentials | 10,000 | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Route Matrix (Essentials) | Essentials | 10,000 | $5.00 | $4.00 | $3.00 |
| Compute Routes (Pro) | Pro | 5,000 | $10.00 | $8.00 | $6.00 |
| Fleet Routing | Enterprise | 1,000 | $30.00 | $14.00 | $6.00 |
| Navigation | Enterprise | 1,000 | $25.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 |

Route Matrix charges per element, not per request. Two origins and three destinations equal six billable elements. A delivery platform calculating ETAs for 50 stores against 200 customer addresses generates 10,000 elements per batch - burning through the free tier in a single calculation.

Source: [Google Maps Platform core services pricing](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing), accessed April 2026.

| API call | Volume | Unit cost | Monthly cost |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dynamic Maps | 10,000 | Within 10K Essentials free cap | $0 |
| Autocomplete (Session Usage, Pro termination) | session-billed | Free at all volumes | $0 |
| Place Details (Pro) | 10,000 | 5K Pro free cap, 5K × $17/1K | $85 |
| Route Matrix (5 elements × 10K) | 50,000 elements | 10K free cap, 40K × $5/1K | $200 |
| **Total** | | | **$285/month** |

Here is what that costs at three scales, assuming session billing terminated with Place Details Pro (the modern e-commerce pattern), using Google's pay-as-you-go rates:

### 
Scenario 1: Startup - 10,000 Sessions/Month

At startup scale, free tiers absorb the map load entirely and cover half of Place Details Pro. Route Matrix breaks through its 10K free cap because each session generates five elements, not one.

| API call | Volume | Unit cost | Monthly cost |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dynamic Maps | 100,000 | 10K free + 90K × $7/1K | $630 |
| Autocomplete (Session Usage) | session-billed | Free | $0 |
| Place Details (Pro) | 100,000 | 5K free + 95K × $17/1K | $1,615 |
| Route Matrix (5 elements × 100K) | 500,000 elements | 10K free + 90K × $5 + 400K × $4 | $2,050 |
| **Total** | | | **$4,295/month** |

### Scenario 2: Growth - 100,000 Sessions/Month

At 100K sessions, Google's Essentials subscription ($275/month for 100K calls) covers part of the map load and matrix usage but does not offset Place Details Pro, which is billed at its own tier regardless of the subscription plan.

| API call | Volume | Unit cost | Monthly cost |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Dynamic Maps | 500,000 | 10K free + 90K × $7 + 400K × $5.60 | $2,870 |
| Autocomplete (Session Usage) | session-billed | Free | $0 |
| Place Details (Pro) | 500,000 | 5K free + 95K × $17 + 400K × $13.60 | $7,055 |
| Route Matrix (5 elements × 500K) | 2,500,000 elements | 10K free + 90K × $5 + 400K × $4 + 2M × $3 | $8,050 |
| **Total** | | | **$17,975/month** (≈$215,700/year) |

### Scenario 3: Enterprise - 500,000 Sessions/Month

At enterprise scale, a store locator that resolves user addresses via Places session billing and computes proximity with Route Matrix costs roughly $18K per month, or about $216K per year. If the implementation also requests photo or atmosphere fields via Place Details Enterprise ($20/1K), or if sessions are frequently abandoned (forcing per-request autocomplete billing at $2.83/1K), the annual bill reaches $300K or more.

| API | Google Maps | Woosmap | Mapbox | HERE |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Map load (per 1K) | $7.00 (Dynamic) | $2.87 | $5.00 | ~$0.50 (vector tile) ¹ |
| Autocomplete (per 1K) | $0 session Pro / $2.83 per-request | $0 (all volumes) | $0.75 | ~$0.83 (transaction) ¹ |
| Geocoding (per 1K) | $5.00 | $2.04 | $5.00 | ~$0.83 (transaction) ¹ |
| Route/Distance (per 1K) | $5.00 | $2.04 | $5.00 | ~$0.83 (transaction) ¹ |
| Place Details (per 1K) | $5.00-$17.00 | $6.95 | N/A | N/A (Discover API, different model) |
| Free tier (most APIs) | 10K Essentials/mo, 5K Pro, 1K Enterprise | 10K/mo most APIs | 50K/mo (maps) | 30K-250K transactions/mo |
| Free autocomplete | Session Pro = unlimited; 10K per-request | Unlimited, all volumes | 100K/mo | Counts against transaction pool |
| Credit card for free tier | Yes | No | Yes | Yes (Base Plan activation) |
| Data residency (EU) | US routing | EU-hosted | US (AWS-US) | Multi-cloud (EU + US) |
| SLA (public) | 99.9% (Maps) | 99.9% (Enterprise plan) | 99.9% (Enterprise) | 99.9% |

## How Alternatives Compare: Real Numbers

The question is not whether alternatives exist - it is whether they deliver the same capabilities at a lower cost without creating new problems. Here is a direct comparison for the same store locator workflow:

¹ HERE does not publish per-SKU rates on its public pricing page; figures are approximations drawn from third-party surveys ([coordable.co 2026 geocoding analysis](https://coordable.co/blog/geocoding-prices-2026), [local-eyes.nl HERE 2026 guide](https://local-eyes.nl/here-maps-api-costs-in-2024)). HERE Base Plan rates increase 6% for new contracts and renewals from 1 April 2026. Contact HERE for firm enterprise pricing.

Sources: [Google Maps Platform pricing](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing), [Woosmap pricing](/pricing), [Mapbox pricing](https://www.mapbox.com/pricing), [HERE pricing](https://www.here.com/get-started/pricing) - accessed April 2026.

| Scale | Google Maps | Woosmap | Ratio | Annual savings |
|:---|:---|:---|:---:|:---|
| Startup (10K sessions) | $285/month | $116/month | 41% | $2,028/year |
| Growth (100K sessions) | $4,295/month | $1,758/month | 41% | $30,444/year |
| Enterprise (500K sessions) | $17,975/month | $7,958/month | 44% | $120,204/year |

### The Same Store Locator on Woosmap: Three Scales

| API | Volume | Unit cost | Monthly cost |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Map Load | 100,000 | 10K free + 90K × $2.87/1K | $258 |
| Localities Autocomplete | 100,000 sessions | Free, all volumes | $0 |
| Localities Details (Pro-tier field set) | 100,000 | 5K free + 95K × $6.95/1K | $660 |
| Distance Matrix (5 × 100K = 500K elements) | 500,000 | 10K free + 90K × $2.04 + 400K × $1.64 | $840 |
| **Total** | | | **$1,758/month** |

The Woosmap totals use the same workflow as the Google scenarios (map load + autocomplete in session + Localities Details for address resolution + Distance Matrix for proximity). Detail of the Growth scenario for transparency:

The gap at enterprise scale is around $10K per month, driven by three structural choices Woosmap made on pricing architecture:

- **No session-token gymnastics.** Woosmap autocomplete is free at all volumes and under all conditions - no session token to mint, no termination requirement, no retroactive per-request billing when a user abandons. Google autocomplete is free only when sessions complete with a Pro or Enterprise Place Details call; every abandoned session reverts to $2.83/1K.
- **Address resolution at 41% of Google Pro**. Localities Details costs $6.95/1K versus Google Place Details Pro at $17/1K. Same output (formatted address + geometry + key components), 59% less per call. Woosmap's 5K Details free cap matches Google's Pro 5K free cap.
- **Matrix and routing at 41% of Google Essentials.** Distance Matrix costs $2.04/1K elements versus Google Route Matrix at $5/1K. A store locator computing distance to five candidate stores per search multiplies that difference by every user interaction.

These ratios - roughly 41% of Google Pro pricing across the comparable SKU lineup - reflect Woosmap's structural positioning, not a promotional rate. These are list prices. Enterprise agreements on any platform include volume discounts; Woosmap includes a dedicated Customer Success Manager, health checks, and budget monitoring on Enterprise plans.

Best Alternatives to Azure Maps in 2026 (Compared for Business Impact)

| Criteria | Woosmap | Google Maps Platform | Mapbox | HERE | TomTom | Radar | OSM + Leaflet |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Geocoding & Autocomplete** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision (FR/UK premium) | ✅ Broadest global coverage | ✅ Good global coverage | ✅ Strong global coverage | ✅ Strong European data | ✅ Good (newer platform) | ⚠️ Nominatim (separate) |
| **Routing & Directions** | ✅ Driving, cycling, walking, transit | ✅ Full routing + traffic | ✅ Full routing + navigation SDK | ✅ Deepest truck routing | ✅ Industry-leading traffic | ✅ Basic routing + matrix | ⚠️ OSRM (separate) |
| **Isochrone / Distance Matrix** | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Distance Matrix API | ⚠️ Isochrone available | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ⚠️ Distance matrix only | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Map Customization** | ✅ Vector maps, custom styles | ✅ Cloud-based styling | ✅ Mapbox Studio (best-in-class) | ✅ Style Editor | ✅ Map Editor | ✅ Basic vector themes | ✅ Full control (self-built) |
| **Store Locator** | ✅ Widget + API | ⚠️ Build it yourself | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Via Geofencing SDK | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Industry-leading | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Indoor Maps** | ✅ Full solution + SDKs | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **EU Data Hosting** | ✅ 100% EU | ❌ US infrastructure | ❌ US infrastructure | ⚠️ Multi-cloud options | ⚠️ Multi-region options | ❌ US infrastructure | ✅ Self-hosted option |
| **No Competitive Conflict** | ✅ No competing products | ❌ Hotels, Flights, Local Services | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ Open source |
| **Free Tier** | ✅ 10K requests/month | ⚠️ $200 credit/month | ✅ Free tiers (CB required) | ⚠️ Free tiers (varies) | ✅ Free tiers (no CB required) | ✅ 100K requests/month | ✅ Completely free |
| **SLA Guarantee** | ✅ 99.99% | ✅ 99.9%+ | ✅ 99.9% | ✅ 99.9% | ⚠️ Enterprise plans | ✅ 99.99% | ❌ No SLA |
| **Mobile SDKs** | ✅ iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android, web | ⚠️ React Leaflet (web) |
| **Best For** | E-com, retail, marketplaces, privacy | Global coverage, familiarity | Custom maps, automotive | Logistics, fleet, automotive | Traffic, navigation, ETAs | Geofencing, cost savings | Budget, simple maps |

Best Alternatives to TomTom in 2026 (Compared for Business Impact)

| Criteria | Woosmap | Google Maps Platform | Mapbox | HERE | Radar | OSM + Leaflet | Azure Maps |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Geocoding & Autocomplete** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision (FR/UK premium) | ✅ Broadest global coverage | ✅ Good global coverage | ✅ Strong global coverage | ✅ Good (newer platform) | ⚠️ Nominatim (separate) | ✅ Via TomTom/HERE data |
| **Routing & Directions** | ✅ Driving, cycling, walking, transit | ✅ Full routing + traffic | ✅ Full routing + navigation SDK | ✅ Deepest truck routing | ✅ Basic routing + matrix | ⚠️ OSRM (separate) | ✅ Including truck routing |
| **Real-Time Traffic** | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | ✅ Included | ✅ Fleet-grade | ⚠️ Basic | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Via TomTom data |
| **Isochrone / Distance Matrix** | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Distance Matrix API | ⚠️ Isochrone available | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ⚠️ Distance matrix only | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Isochrone + matrix |
| **EV Routing** | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not specialized | ❌ Not specialized | ✅ Charging stop optimization | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ⚠️ Via HERE data |
| **Map Customization** | ✅ Vector maps, custom styles | ✅ Cloud-based styling | ✅ Mapbox Studio (best-in-class) | ✅ Style Editor | ✅ Basic vector themes | ✅ Full control (self-built) | ⚠️ Limited customization |
| **Store Locator** | ✅ Widget + API | ⚠️ Build it yourself | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Via Geofencing SDK | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Supported | ✅ Industry-leading | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Supported |
| **Indoor Maps** | ✅ Full solution + SDKs | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Creator tool |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **EU Data Hosting** | ✅ 100% EU | ❌ US infrastructure | ❌ US infrastructure | ⚠️ Multi-cloud options | ❌ US infrastructure | ✅ Self-hosted option | ⚠️ Data residency options |
| **No Competitive Conflict** | ✅ No competing products | ❌ Hotels, Flights, Local Services | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ Open source | ✅ No competing products |
| **Free Tier** | ✅ 10K requests/month | ⚠️ $200 credit/month | ✅ Free tiers (CB required) | ⚠️ Free tiers (varies) | ✅ 100K requests/month | ✅ Completely free | ⚠️ 5K transactions/month |
| **SLA Guarantee** | ✅ 99.99% | ✅ 99.9%+ | ✅ 99.9% | ✅ 99.9% | ✅ 99.99% | ❌ No SLA | ✅ Azure SLA |
| **Mobile SDKs** | ✅ iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android, web | ⚠️ React Leaflet (web) | ✅ iOS, Android |
| **Best For** | E-com, retail, marketplaces, privacy | Global coverage, familiarity | Custom maps, automotive | Logistics, fleet, automotive | Geofencing, cost savings | Budget, simple maps | Azure ecosystem |

Best Alternatives to Radar in 2026 (Compared for Business Impact)

| Criteria | Woosmap | Google Maps Platform | Mapbox | HERE | TomTom | OSM + Leaflet | Azure Maps |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Geocoding & Autocomplete** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision (FR/UK premium) | ✅ Broadest global coverage | ✅ Good global coverage | ✅ Strong global coverage | ✅ Strong European data | ⚠️ Nominatim (separate) | ✅ Via TomTom/HERE data |
| **Routing & Directions** | ✅ Driving, cycling, walking, transit | ✅ Full routing + traffic | ✅ Full routing + navigation SDK | ✅ Deepest truck routing | ✅ Industry-leading traffic | ⚠️ OSRM (separate) | ✅ Including truck routing |
| **Isochrone / Distance Matrix** | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Distance Matrix API | ⚠️ Isochrone available | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Isochrone + matrix |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Via Geofencing SDK | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not a core feature | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Supported |
| **Store Locator** | ✅ Widget + API | ⚠️ Build it yourself | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Map Customization** | ✅ Vector maps, custom styles | ✅ Cloud-based styling | ✅ Mapbox Studio (best-in-class) | ✅ Style Editor | ✅ Map Editor | ✅ Full control (self-built) | ⚠️ Limited customization |
| **Indoor Maps** | ✅ Full solution + SDKs | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Creator tool |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **EU Data Hosting** | ✅ 100% EU | ❌ US infrastructure | ❌ US infrastructure | ⚠️ Multi-cloud options | ⚠️ Multi-region options | ✅ Self-hosted option | ⚠️ Data residency options |
| **No Competitive Conflict** | ✅ No competing products | ❌ Hotels, Flights, Local Services | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ Open source | ✅ No competing products |
| **Free Tier** | ✅ 10K requests/month | ⚠️ $200 credit/month | ✅ Free tiers (CB required) | ⚠️ Free tiers (varies) | ✅ Free tiers (no CB required) | ✅ Completely free | ⚠️ 5K transactions/month |
| **SLA Guarantee** | ✅ 99.99% | ✅ 99.9%+ | ✅ 99.9% | ✅ 99.9% | ⚠️ Enterprise plans | ❌ No SLA | ✅ Azure SLA |
| **Mobile SDKs** | ✅ iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ⚠️ React Leaflet (web) | ✅ iOS, Android |
| **Best For** | E-com, retail, marketplaces, privacy | Global coverage, familiarity | Custom maps, automotive | Logistics, fleet, automotive | Traffic, navigation, ETAs | Budget, simple maps | Azure ecosystem |

Best HERE Technologies Alternatives in 2026 (Compared for Business Impact)

| Criteria | Woosmap | Google Maps Platform | Mapbox | TomTom | Radar | OSM + Leaflet | Azure Maps |
|:----------|:---------|:----------------------|:--------|:--------|:-------|:---------------|:------------|
| **Geocoding & Autocomplete** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision (FR/UK premium) | ✅ Broadest global coverage | ✅ Good global coverage | ✅ Strong European data | ✅ Good (newer platform) | ⚠️ Nominatim (separate) | ✅ Via TomTom/HERE data |
| **Routing & Directions** | ✅ Driving, cycling, walking, transit | ✅ Full routing + traffic | ✅ Full routing + navigation SDK | ✅ Industry-leading traffic | ✅ Basic routing + matrix | ⚠️ OSRM (separate) | ✅ Including truck routing |
| **Truck Routing** | ⚠️ Basic truck support | ❌ Not specialized | ❌ Not specialized | ✅ Vehicle constraints | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Via HERE data |
| **Isochrone / Distance Matrix** | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Distance Matrix API | ⚠️ Isochrone available | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ⚠️ Distance matrix only | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Isochrone + matrix |
| **EV Routing** | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not specialized | ❌ Not specialized | ✅ Charging stop optimization | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ⚠️ Via HERE data |
| **Map Customization** | ✅ Vector maps, custom styles | ✅ Cloud-based styling | ✅ Mapbox Studio (best-in-class) | ✅ Map Editor | ✅ Basic vector themes | ✅ Full control (self-built) | ⚠️ Limited customization |
| **Store Locator** | ✅ Widget + API | ⚠️ Build it yourself | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Via Geofencing SDK | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not a core feature | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Industry-leading | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Supported |
| **Indoor Maps** | ✅ Full solution + SDKs | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Creator tool |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **EU Data Hosting** | ✅ 100% EU | ❌ US infrastructure | ❌ US infrastructure | ⚠️ Multi-region options | ❌ US infrastructure | ✅ Self-hosted option | ⚠️ Data residency options |
| **No Competitive Conflict** | ✅ No competing products | ❌ Hotels, Flights, Local Services | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ Open source | ✅ No competing products |
| **Free Tier** | ✅ 10K requests/month | ⚠️ $200 credit/month | ✅ Free tiers (CB required) | ✅ Free tiers (no CB required) | ✅ 100K requests/month | ✅ Completely free | ⚠️ 5K transactions/month |
| **SLA Guarantee** | ✅ 99.99% | ✅ 99.9%+ | ✅ 99.9% | ⚠️ Enterprise plans | ✅ 99.99% | ❌ No SLA | ✅ Azure SLA |
| **Mobile SDKs** | ✅ iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android, web | ⚠️ React Leaflet (web) | ✅ iOS, Android |
| **Best For** | E-com, retail, marketplaces, privacy | Global coverage, familiarity | Custom maps, automotive | Traffic, navigation, ETAs | Geofencing, cost savings | Budget, simple maps | Azure ecosystem |

Mapbox vs Google Maps in 2026: API Comparison and 5 Developer-Tested Alternatives

| | Mapbox | Google Maps | Woosmap |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Web SDK** | Mapbox GL JS (proprietary license) | Maps JavaScript API | Map JS API (open) |
| **iOS** | Maps SDK for iOS | Maps SDK for iOS | iOS SDK |
| **Android** | Maps SDK for Android | Maps SDK for Android | Android SDK |
| **Flutter** | Community packages | Community packages | Flutter SDK |
| **React Native** | Community packages | Community packages | React Native SDK |
| **Offline maps** | Yes (region downloads) | Limited | No |
| **MapLibre compatible** | No (forked from) | No | Yes |
| **MCP Server (AI/LLM)** | No | No | Yes |

| API | Mapbox | Google Maps | Woosmap |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Map loads (web)** | $5.00 (after 50K free) | $7.00 (after ~28.5K free) | $2.87 (after 10K free) |
| **Geocoding** | $0.75 | $5.00 | $2.04 (after 10K free) |
| **Autocomplete** | Per request | Per session (tiered SKU) | $0.00 (free at all volumes) |
| **Directions** | $5.00 | $5.00-$10.00 | $2.04 (after 10K free) |
| **Distance Matrix** | $5.00 (per element) | $5.00-$10.00 (per element) | $2.04/1K elements (after 10K free) |
| **Free tier entry** | Credit card required | No card (caps apply) | No card required |


| Criteria | Woosmap | Google Maps Platform | HERE | TomTom | Radar | OSM + Leaflet | Azure Maps |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Geocoding & Autocomplete** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision (FR/UK premium) | ✅ Broadest global coverage | ✅ Strong global coverage | ✅ Strong European data | ✅ Good (newer platform) | ⚠️ Nominatim (separate) | ✅ Via TomTom/HERE data |
| **Routing & Directions** | ✅ Driving, cycling, walking, transit | ✅ Full routing + traffic | ✅ Deepest truck routing | ✅ Industry-leading traffic | ✅ Basic routing + matrix | ⚠️ OSRM (separate) | ✅ Including truck routing |
| **Isochrone / Distance Matrix** | ✅ Built-in | ✅ Distance Matrix API | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ✅ Matrix + isoline | ⚠️ Distance matrix only | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Isochrone + matrix |
| **Map Customization** | ✅ Vector maps, custom styles | ✅ Cloud-based styling | ✅ Style Editor | ✅ Map Editor | ✅ Basic vector themes | ✅ Full control (self-built) | ⚠️ Limited customization |
| **Store Locator** | ✅ Widget + API | ⚠️ Build it yourself | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in | ❌ Not built-in |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Via Geofencing SDK | ❌ Not available | ✅ Supported | ❌ Not a core feature | ✅ Industry-leading | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Supported |
| **Indoor Maps** | ✅ Full solution + SDKs | ✅ Available | ✅ Available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not available | ❌ Not built-in | ✅ Creator tool |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **EU Data Hosting** | ✅ 100% EU | ❌ US infrastructure | ⚠️ Multi-cloud options | ⚠️ Multi-region options | ❌ US infrastructure | ✅ Self-hosted option | ⚠️ Data residency options |
| **No Competitive Conflict** | ✅ No competing products | ❌ Hotels, Flights, Local Services | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ No competing products | ✅ Open source | ✅ No competing products |
| **Free Tier** | ✅ 10K requests/month | ⚠️ Tiered plans from $100/mo | ⚠️ Free tiers (varies) | ✅ Free tiers (no CB required) | ✅ 100K requests/month | ✅ Completely free | ⚠️ 5K transactions/month |
| **SLA Guarantee** | ✅ 99.99% | ✅ 99.9%+ | ✅ 99.9% | ⚠️ Enterprise plans | ✅ 99.99% | ❌ No SLA | ✅ Azure SLA |
| **Mobile SDKs** | ✅ iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android | ✅ iOS, Android, web | ⚠️ React Leaflet (web) | ✅ iOS, Android |
| **Best For** | E-com, retail, marketplaces, privacy | Global coverage, familiarity | Logistics, fleet, automotive | Traffic, navigation, ETAs | Geofencing, cost savings | Budget, simple maps | Azure ecosystem |


FAQ: Mapbox vs Google Maps

7 Best Google Maps API Alternatives in 2026: The Complete Evaluation Guide

| Criteria | Woosmap | Mapbox | HERE | TomTom | Azure Maps | OSM + Leaflet | Radar |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Maps display** | ✅ Vector | ✅ Vector | ✅ | ✅ Vector | ✅ | ✅ Tiles | ⚠️ Limited |
| **Geocoding / Address search** | ✅ ROOFTOP precision | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Add-on needed | ✅ |
| **Routing & directions** | ✅ Incl. traffic | ✅ | ✅ Advanced | ✅ Incl. traffic | ✅ | ⚠️ Add-on needed | ⚠️ Limited |
| **Distance matrix** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **Isochrone search** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **Store locator** | ✅ Widget included | ❌ Build it | ❌ Build it | ❌ Build it | ❌ Build it | ❌ | ❌ |
| **Indoor maps** | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ Creator | ❌ | ❌ |
| **Offline maps** | ⚠️ Limited (SDK) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ⚠️ Self-host | ❌ |
| **Geofencing** | ✅ Mobile SDK | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ Core |
| **MCP Server (AI-ready)** | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
| **Privacy by design** | ✅ No PII, 100% EU | ⚠️ US-hosted | ⚠️ Partial | ⚠️ Partial | ⚠️ Partial | ✅ Self-hosted | ⚠️ US-hosted |
| **No competitive conflict** | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Microsoft ecosystem | ✅ | ✅ |
| **Free tier** | 10K requests/mo | Free tiers (CB required) | Free tiers | Free tiers (no CB) | Free tiers | Free (self-host) | ✅ |
| **Mobile SDKs** | iOS, Android, Flutter, RN | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Via JS | Via plugins | iOS, Android |
| **Best for** | Retail, e-com, marketplaces, privacy | Automotive, custom maps | Logistics, auto | Traffic, nav | Azure ecosystem | Simple, budget | Geofencing |

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Black Friday Winners Use Location Intelligence, Not Guesswork

The brands that truly win Black Friday treat it as an operational and spatial advantage.

Quick, Clear Static Maps Built for Every Channel

Sometimes your users just need a clear, single-view map image that gives them location context instantly.

What If Your Map Could Talk?

With Woosmap, you can build chat experiences that turn questions into fully interactive maps on the spot.

Generative Engine Optimization: The Next Big Wave in Local Search

GEO is all about showing up inside AI-generated responses — not just ranking in a list of blue links, but being the answer itself.

Address Verification Software Comparison: Top 5 Products Listed

How to Add Your Business to Google Maps

AI Is No Longer the Future—It’s Now and It’s Already Reshaping Your Industry

AI is already making companies smarter, more efficient, and more profitable. The question is—are you keeping up?

What is Cartography? Explore Mapping Techniques & Roles

What is a Map Scale and How Does It Work?

What is an Area Code ?

Understanding Relative Position: Meaning and Applications

The Hidden Costs of Winter Weather on Logistics

Winter weather can be a logistical nightmare for companies offering delivery services, presenting challenges that ripple through the supply chain. Here’s the solution geolocation technology offers.

Making Location Data Work for You, Not the Other Way Around

What if working with location data was as intuitive as the experiences it powers? Enter a smarter way to manage geospatial challenges: Datasets API.

Let your AI agent answer location questions with confidence: Introducing Woosmap MCP Server

The Woosmap MCP Server gives LLMs a clean, standard way to pull accurate location intelligence effortlessly.

Interview with James Ensor, VP of UK & Strategic Sales at Woosmap

We sat down with James Ensor, VP of UK & Strategic Sales at Woosmap, to talk about how location tech is changing the game for businesses and what's next.

Physical Address vs Mail Address: What are the differences?

How to Write an Address Correctly for Efficient Mail Delivery

UK Address Guide: Decoding Postal Codes & Formats

PO Box Address Example: Formatting Your Mail Perfectly

Address Line 2 Meaning: Essential Guide to Proper Use

Address Line 1 Meaning, How & Where to Fill It Correctly

3 Proven Strategies to Boost Conversions This Holiday Season

Here are three proven strategies to help you maximize your conversions this holiday season.

Switching from Bing Maps: Navigating the Best Path for Location Services

With Bing Maps services winding down, businesses reliant on location solutions are being prompted to explore new options.
That’s where Woosmap steps in. As a flexible geolocation platform, it’s designed to support diverse business needs while keeping things easy to manage. 

Types of Maps | Exploring Geographic & Thematic Varieties

Travel Time Map Insights: Optimize Your Commute & Journeys

What is NCOA (National Change of Address)?

Mastering Location Precision: The Key to Winning Customer Trust

In a world where customers expect everything to be faster, smarter, and more convenient, getting location data right isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Businesses that master location precision are the ones building trust, boosting efficiency, and keeping their customers happy.

What is a Zip Code?

Don’t Lose Customers on Their Way to You: Turn Clicks into Bricks

A store locator isn’t just a map—it’s a critical part of your omnichannel strategy. It boosts local SEO, connects online searches to in-store visits, and ensures customers find you.

What is Geolocation? Understanding Location Technology

What are Postal Codes?

Indoor Navigation: A Complete Guide by Woosmap

What is geofencing and what are its advantages for businesses ?

Insurers: update your customers' experience with our geolocation APIs

Geolocation for the insurance sector: a Woosmap talks with Mathilde Lemaire

Revolutionising customer experience in the food sector with geolocation tools

Travel and hospitality business: more services with geolocation

In the travel and hospitality business, all customer journeys begin with a physical destination. Therefore, "being on the map" is more than a reputational challenge for hotels, theme parks, and the transportation, tourism and travel industries.

Store Locator: the key tool for your local development

Are you looking for ways to improve your online visibility, while optimising the customer experience and in-store traffic? The Store Locator is the tool you’re looking for!

Ways to technically implement a Product Locator on your platform

This article focuses on the different ways to technically implement a Product Locator on your platform.

Geolocation for E-commerce, a Woosmap Talks with Philippe Morell

La géolocalisation est désormais au cœur de la réussite des stratégies eCommerce. Pourtant, d'autres stratégies de création de valeur basées sur la géolocalisation peuvent encore être déployées.

Product Locator: 7 reasons why every business needs it

You’ve spotted some running shoes on the Decathlon website, but you don't want to wait for home delivery. So, instead, you decide to go to the nearest store to buy them straight away. 

Locator: The Must-Have Geolocation Tool For Growing Your Business

*Ding* Uber Eats: Your delivery driver is heading your way. A smile forms. 
*Ding* Decathlon: Your order is ready in your store. A second smile. 

Geolocation and the electric car business challenge

In the age of electric vehicles, the challenge of getting from point A to point B is still very current. More complete geolocation solutions are needed to help electric car businesses develop better customer services and generate new opportunities.

Woosmap Map API: Our DevRel Lead tells you everything to implement it!

Let's start by putting in place the Woosmap Map API! In the video below, you will learn how to implement our interactive map on your webpage.

Woosmap Web Services API: starting from the Documentation and API Reference

With the help of use cases using Localities API and Data Management API, Gaël Simon (DevRel Lead at Woosmap) goes over Woosmap Web Services APIs in the video below. 

Distance API: a tutorial in video to get started!

Distance API will give you the walking, driving, and cycling distance and path to access the destination. Learn in the video below how to implement it!

Geolocation for Retail business: a Woosmap Talks with Sara Zanocchio

Geolocation for retail business means more than just maps and directions. Today, geolocalisation is a powerful ally of marketing and business.

Improve the checkout experience: 5 good practices for smooth retail

Remember the time when consumers’ checkout experience was an afterthought because retailers had to focus on solving serious logistics issues?

Indoor mapping: Woosmap offers location-based navigation experiences in private spaces

Interview with Jean-Thomas Rouzin, co-founder and CEO of Woosmap, the European leader in location-based search APIs and an indoor mapping pioneer.

Upgrading customer experience for payment solutions with Woosmap

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards business digitisation, particularly within the financial services sector.

Web Geo Services unveils the new visual identity of Woosmap, the geolocation platform for businesses

Eight years after its launch and to support its development, Woosmap, the SaaS geolocation platform for businesses which is published by Web Geo Services, has a new logo, a new visual identity and a new website.

Click and Collect: Why brands need it and how geofencing maximises the experience

Click and collect is not a new shopping format. But its popularity among shoppers has surged during the pandemic. 

Manyfold Searches with Woosmap MultiSearch

Woosmap Multisearch JS Library helps you integrate a location search box as effectively as possible and cost-effective. 

Why Should You Use Woosmap Geofencing SDK?

The Woosmap Geofencing SDK is a mobile cross-platform software development kit focused on efficiently gathering the users' location,

User Geolocation: How to get the current location of users?

User geolocation refers to an approximate latitude and longitude describing the geographic location of a device, whether that’s a home computer, laptop, smartphone, or any connected device.

Getting Started with the Woosmap Store Locator Solutions

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Woosmap was in Munich to present its platform and meet new innovation players!

Woosmap and Extramile Cloud, announces a partnership to serve the evolving needs of B2B2C businesses

Woosmap and GrayMatter, a digital, analytics and data science partner to global airports, announce a partnership

Woosmap with CEO and co-founder Jean-Thomas Rouzin was invited on BFM Business, in “Objectif Business” to present its geolocation services.

Jean-Thomas Rouzin was on BSmart TV presenting Woosmap/Woosmap, sharing insights into how geolocation can transform your business.

In October 2022, Woosmap with co-founder Jean-Thomas Rouzin, was invited to talk about its geolocation services on radio

In May 2022, Woosmap with CMO Johannah GAY, was invited to talk about its geolocation services on Tech&Co from BFM Business.

Jean-Thomas Rouzin was on TV Finance presenting Woosmap/Woosmap, showcasing innovative geolocation solutions to a wider audience.

Woosmap and Local Strategy announce a partnership to enhance location-based services and provide powerful geolocation solutions to users.

Woosmap and OmniChannel partner to enhance digital journeys in the DACH market through easy-to-integrate location APIs, SDKs and widgets.

Woosmap and what3words, the global location technology, are announcing a strategic partnership which brings a new product on the market!

The Woosmap App for Indoor Mapping! Easily implement your wayfinding experience for users, simplifying navigation through complex spaces.

The Woosmap Native SDK enables you to implement location-based services on your mobile app, making geolocation integration easier than ever.

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