Choosing a maps platform is a big step. Here is a comparison of Radar and AWS to help you make a decision.
Radar is the developer-friendly alternative to Amazon Location Service. Like AWS, Radar provides geocoding APIs, search APIs, routing APIs, base maps, and geofencing.
However, Radar Maps Platform is complemented by our industry-leading Geofencing Platform, which also supports place visit detection, trip tracking, and advanced location analytics.
Thousands of companies, including Panera, DICK’S Sporting Goods, T-Mobile, and Zillow, trust Radar’s location tracking SDKs and maps APIs to power location-based experiences across hundreds of millions of devices worldwide.
| Features | Radar | AWS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geocoding APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
| Search APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
| Routing APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
| Maps | Yes | Yes | ||
| Developer-friendly documentation | Yes | Yes | ||
| Full-stack geofencing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Beacon detection | Yes | No | ||
| Full-stack trip tracking | Yes | No | ||
| Out-of-the-box place visit detection | Yes | No | ||
| Out-of-the-box country and state detection | Yes | No | ||
| Fraud detection | Yes | No | ||
| Advanced location analytics | Yes | No | ||
| Battle-tested integrations | Yes | No | ||
| Flexible tracking options | Yes | No | ||
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With hyper-accurate location tracking and geofencing SDKs,
cost-effective geocoding and maps APIs, and powerful dashboards,
Radar is the only truly all-in-one, enterprise-ready location platform.
Radar is the preferred location platform for forward-thinking
product, digital, and engineering teams.
See what Radar’s location and geofencing
solutions can do for your business.