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Map Editor vs Google Maps: Which is a better fit?

Updated on December 10th, 2024
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 2,427 reviews from GIS users.
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Data Mapping
4.4
Data Import/Export
4.5
Geographic Maps
NA
Map Creation
4.4
Location Tracking
NA
% Fit
Missing features
Feature ratings
Data Mapping
NA
Data Import/Export
NA
Geographic Maps
4.7
Map Creation
4.5
Location Tracking
4.6
User satisfaction
4.5
User reviews18
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.8
4.7
User reviews1,667
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.6
Value for money
4.8
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
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Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
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Travelers, commuters, and people looking for directions

User reviews
pros & cons
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Andrew B
Adtech and SEO Manager
4.0

Andrew: Hi, my name is Andrew. I'm an SEO manager. I give Google Maps a four out of five. For more reviews like this, click below. We were not using any other products prior to Google Maps, however, we decided to go with Google Maps because of its ease of implementation, as well as its excellent reputation in the industry. The reasons we chose to go through Google Maps were ease of implementation and the fact that it is a free product. And additionally that it's easily accessible by many different people. Getting started with integrating Google Maps into our website was extremely straightforward. And it really involved just turning on the API implementation on the API dashboard within Google, and then updating the code on the website. After that, it was pretty straightforward from there. For any company looking at a mapping solution and is considering Google Maps, I would recommend that they look at what features Google Maps offers and whether they might want to upgrade to the paid version of it. And additionally, they may want to look at alternative products as well.

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Prioritize real-user-identified key features according to your needs to find your best fit.

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3D Imaging
207
Important
Activity Dashboard
388
Important

Map Editor

Top Features
13/30
  • 3D Imaging
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Census Data Integration
  • Color Codes/Icons
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Collection
  • Geographic Maps
  • Geotargeting
  • Internet Mapping
  • Interoperability
  • Location Tracking
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Location
  • Route Optimization
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Trend Analysis
  • API
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Mapping
  • Data Visualization
  • Geocoding
  • Geolocation
  • Image Management
  • Labeling
  • Map Creation
  • Map Sharing
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Spatial Analysis
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Google Maps

11/30
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Map Editor

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Google Maps

  • Best Value GIS
    Software (2024)
Map Editor
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Google Maps
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Map Editor
  • By GIS Cloud
  • Located in Croatia
Google Maps
  • By Google
  • Located in United States
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