Google Maps API vs. MapInfo Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Maps API
Score 8.3 out of 10
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Google Maps APIs allow developers to integrate Google Maps into a website or retrieve information from Google Maps.N/A
MapInfo Pro
Score 8.1 out of 10
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Pitney Bowes offers MapInfo Pro, a Geographic Information System (GIS).N/A
Pricing
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
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Offerings
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
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ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
Enterprises
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
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9.0
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Usability
8.0
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Support Rating
10.0
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10.0
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User Testimonials
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
If you love travelling [Google Maps API is] a must app for you it will guide you to the places. You can search pub, restaurant and places to stay easily in the locations where you never been before. With the live location sharing you'll never get lost. It is fit for every scenarios it will save your time in finding the exact location.
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Very suitable for any project where geographic data needs to be analysed or presented in a digestible format. There is more easy to use software for 3D and terrain work. For drilling data the plug in is limited and slightly clumsy in its execution although it is possible to draw the trace, snap to terrain and colour depending on geology, assay results, etc.
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Pros
  • Location accuracy application we used to for displaying current location.
  • Easiest way to guide the map from one location to another.
  • Building the scenerio based application which requires accessibility.
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  • Gridding
  • Format conversions
  • Import of data is easy
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Cons
  • It is an easy application and it is difficult to find any problems or observations for it as it is a giant company that is always developing on its own.
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  • The 3D capability in Datamine is a little outdated and hard to use
  • The labelling can sometimes be a little hit and miss
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Usability
Google Maps API is easy to use. Map visibility is good and accurate. Easy to search routes, distance, and travel time based on actual address to address locations or when quoting a zip code to zip code rate. The user interface is friendly and make usage easy and quick to obtain all the information I need to properly quote and plan my driver's routes.
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Support Rating
It does everything I need it to do and hasn't let me down yet. It has been a lifesaver for my roofing accounts. Most of my clients for the roofing belong to an Amish community with no computers and so forth. So being able to search the maps and look at the rooftops is imperative for those campaigns.
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MapInfo Pro customer support has always been quick and very helpful with any issues I have had with the software. They usually get back to you about your enquiry within 24 hours and they also tend to follow up to make sure your issue was resolved. I find it refreshing to be able to contact their experts quickly and easily.
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Alternatives Considered
Though Mapbox is cheaper than Google Maps API Google map is more accurate, has a good database, and has more maps in it. It has excellent language support and a better view than Mapbox. One can personalize Google Maps more than we can do in Mapbox. Lastly, Google Map API is more reliable than Mapbox.
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QGIS works very well however I find it a little harder to use and find the tools/settings I need in QGIS. It has a lot of the same functionality as MapInfo however QGIS doesn't really offer a dedicated customer support form or service which makes it harder to learn the product.
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Return on Investment
  • Positive: Helped me maximize rate accuracy when quoting new lanes
  • Negative: Driver will use an alternate route due to my Maps route not being the best truck route
  • Positive: Traffic and incident updates on real time lanes to help the drivers plan their route.
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  • Maps are generated more quickly
  • Spatial data can be created quickly and easily
  • Can be expensive to licence
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