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Locus vs Mapbox Studio

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.

Locus

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.

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Mapbox Studio

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Mapbox Studio offers detailed style controls and ways to publish maps across SDKs and APIs. Users should account for separately billed API or tileset usage and the limits on Style Components.

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The facts

	Locus	Mapbox Studio
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Explore: $49 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	6	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	locusintel.io	mapbox.com
On location intelligence software	#7 of 36	#3 of 36

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.

Mapbox Studio: what it does well

Converts uploaded Shapefiles, GeoJSON, and CSV to vector tiles.
Style controls include terrain and 3D buildings.
Supports choropleths and scaled point maps.
Published styles work through SDKs and APIs.
Free for Mapbox users.

What to know first

Related API and custom tileset usage may be billed separately.
Users cannot create their own Style Components.
Ejected components cannot be restored.

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