Choosing a maps platform is a big step. Here is a comparison of Radar and Google Maps to help you make a decision.
Radar is the cost-effective, all-in-one alternative to Google Maps Platform. Like Google Maps, Radar provides geocoding APIs, search APIs, routing APIs, and base maps. However, Radar is up to 90% less expensive.
Radar Maps Platform is complemented by our industry-leading Geofencing Platform, which also supports location tracking, geofencing, 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 | Google Maps | ||
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Maps pricing @ 100K monthly map loads | $0.50 per 1K map loads | $7 per 1K map loads | ||
Geocoding pricing @ 100K monthly requests | $0.50 per 1K requests | $5 per 1K requests | ||
Geocoding APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
Search APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
Routing APIs | Yes | Yes | ||
Maps | Yes | Yes | ||
Developer-friendly documentation | Yes | Yes | ||
Strict display and attribution requirements | No | Yes | ||
Full-stack geofencing | Yes | No | ||
Beacon detection | Yes | No | ||
Full-stack trip tracking | Yes | No | ||
Out-of-the-box place visit detection | Yes | No | ||
Fraud detection | Yes | No | ||
Advanced location analytics | Yes | No | ||
Battle-tested integrations | Yes | No | ||
Flexible tracking options | Yes | No | ||
Advanced access controls, audit logs, and SSO | 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.