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Azure Maps vs Locus
Both stand on location intelligence software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Choose Azure Maps if your application needs mapping functions, drive-time analysis, or API access across web and mobile platforms. Check the free transaction allowance for each service you plan to use, since the included amounts differ.
Visit Azure Maps Free plan Web
Locus brings several kinds of location evidence and monitoring into a single map-based workflow. Check coverage for your market and treat its recommendations as decision support, not a guarantee.
Visit LocusThe facts
| Azure Maps | Locus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | One-time location report: $15, paid once |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | azure.microsoft.com | locusintel.io |
| On location intelligence software | #11 of 35 | #7 of 35 |
Azure Maps: what it does well
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
- Includes drive-time analysis and API access.
- Accepts nine listed geographic and data formats.
- Free tier includes transactions across several mapping services.
What to know first
- Free transaction allowances vary by service.
- Routing and traffic each have 1,000 free transactions.
Locus: what it does well
- Combines location signals and premises on one map.
- Creates reports with context, trade-offs and evidence.
- Pulse monitors reviews, competitors, reputation and market rank.
- Free map access is available.
- Offers drive-time analysis and territory planning.
What to know first
- Demographic coverage is deepest in the UK and US.
- A full location report costs $15, paid once.
- Paid monthly plans start at $49 a month.
- Recommendations do not guarantee business performance.
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