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CARTO vs Geoplan
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 trial APISelf-hostedWeb
CARTO combines GIS visualization, spatial analysis, AI agents, and warehouse connectivity. Teams should review deployment, support, quota, and production-use terms during the trial and sales process.
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Free trial iPhoneWeb
Geoplan covers route, territory, site, mapping, and field-work workflows in one platform. Starter and Pro have user and contract limits, while Enterprise capabilities and pricing require a separate arrangement.
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| CARTO | Geoplan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: £95 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | carto.com | geoplan.com |
| On location intelligence software | #13 of 36 | #17 of 36 |
CARTO: what it does well
- Natural-language geospatial AI agents
- No-code and low-code workflows
- 12,000-plus curated datasets
- 100-plus spatial functions
- Self-hosted and on-premises options
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing is on request
- Trial excludes production use
- Pay As You Go requires a 12-month contract
Geoplan: what it does well
- Multi-stop route optimization
- Territory and workload planning
- Multiple mapping and traffic layers
- Driver phone route deployment
- Daily backups and multifactor authentication
What to know first
- Starter allows one full-access user
- Starter lacks multi-user access
- Starter excludes custom data layers
- Minimum contracts apply
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