# LocationIQ Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is LocationIQ the right GIS solution for you? Explore 131 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/164206/LocationIQ/reviews --- LocationIQ 4.9 (131) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/164206/LocationIQ/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of LocationIQ Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews EG Elvison G Freelancer DeveloperComputer & Network Security, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I am very satisfied with the service.“ October 16, 2024 IP Ivan P DesignerMarketing and Advertising, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Unfortunately some addresses couldn't be found“ March 9, 2023 MH Mike H SysadminComputer & Network Security, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “LocationIQ is very responsive, query results are return instantaneously and more importantly accurately.“ February 17, 2023 MG Matthew G FounderPublic Safety, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “If a location isn't found, it sometimes returns a generic match rather than indicating no results. “ June 21, 2021 AD Alessandro D System AnalystTelecommunications, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Easy to us API, free plan let you deeply test the functionalities, precision of reverse geocoding.“ February 10, 2023 KW Karsten W Website operatorInternet, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “I can't write anything negative about LocationIQ now.“ March 1, 2023 LM Leonardo M TecComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “It has free features that other apps sell in their premium packages.“ February 9, 2023 TS Torben S Software EngineerComputer Software, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The data quality is not the same as I expierenced on Google Geocoding.“ August 4, 2020 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 131 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Tony P. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Accurate Reverse Geocoding" May 27, 2020 5.0 Great experience, excellent support Pros Locationiq made it easy to integrate in fast and returns with accurate results Cons I did not see any cons with this sotfware Switched from [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Google increased their rate beyond reasonable Review Source EG Elvison G. Freelancer Developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "LocationIQ review" October 16, 2024 5.0 I am currently working on a mobile application project and it is a really good option. I am very satisfied with the service. Pros I have used this service in my projects, it is very complete and very precise, it allows you to search for places by writing in different languages ​​and still returns the correct information. Cons The names of places, although very complete, in some cases do not contain data with which they are commonly known, for example; airports have acronyms that identify them, if you search for them with these acronyms the results are not found. Alternatives considered [HERE](https://www.capterra.com/p/213937/HERE/) Reason for choosing LocationIQ I like the simplicity that LocationIQ offers, I can test the APIs and see the result in the LocationIQ platform, plus the documentation is useful and dynamic. Switched from [Google Maps](https://www.capterra.com/p/227511/Google-Maps/) Google Maps does not offer free API access for personal projects, and I can't pay for a service for a project that I don't know will be successful. Review Source TS Torben S. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Using Geogcoding API" August 4, 2020 2.0 Pros It is free to use! API is comparable easy to googles comercial geocoding solution. Cons The data quality is not the same as I expierenced on Google Geocoding. Typeerrors in addresses or completly missing addresses in Germany. Alternatives considered [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Reason for choosing LocationIQ It is free compared to googles solution. Review Source AT Alexander T. CEO Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Real estate SaaS mapping" December 5, 2023 5.0 Easy implementation, quick customer support and an affordable service. World class experience. Pros Super easy to implement (10 minutes for devs to change APIs and push up to servers), increadibly affordable (we are saving 90% compared to Google maps), beautiful maps. Cons Compared to other mapping solutions we have tried is it very hard to find anything bad about locationIQ. One item would be that we would like to be able to customize our maps more (change colors, color gradients and such) Switched from [MapTiler Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/240040/MapTiler-Cloud/)[Mapbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/171362/Mapbox/)[Google Maps](https://www.capterra.com/p/227511/Google-Maps/) Incredibly expensive products. Impossible for us to use with our number of website visitors. Review Source GF Gustavo F. Tecnología Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It's a Wonderfull Service !!!!" March 6, 2023 5.0 Pros The product is very easy to use and have ultra speed ! Cons None none !!! I don't have any cons to this geolocalization tool Switched from [Google Maps](https://www.capterra.com/p/227511/Google-Maps/) Google is very expensive in relationship with this product Review Source DA Duccio A. CEO & Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The BEST alternative to Google Maps and Geolocation APIs" September 8, 2020 5.0 When Google APIs became too expensive LocationIQ came to the rescue. Pros Easy to set up and integrate, fast, reliable, great support. Cons I'd like the ability to insert custom markers (pointers) in the static maps API because it would help with branding. Alternatives considered [Mapbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/171362/Mapbox/) Reason for choosing LocationIQ Better docs, easier to integrate, better for our use case. Review Source John L. Chief Technology Officer Real Estate Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fast and reliable" September 23, 2020 5.0 Pros It was easy to setup and get running on my site. The data has been accurate and reliable and the price makes it incredibly competitive especially when compared to google maps api. Cons I don’t have any cons. The service works exactly as I need it to and the price is great Reason for choosing LocationIQ Price and reliability Review Source Andre Z. CTO Staffing and Recruiting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Affordable location API service" June 30, 2020 5.0 Pros Easy to install and to use. A reliable and affordable alternative to Google Maps API. Cons The dashboard UI could be improved. We were missing the possibility to adjust subscription payments. Review Source Nathaniel A. Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Alternative to Google for Geocoding & Reverse Geocoding" May 19, 2020 5.0 Pros The API is relatively straightforward and it's nice to not be locked into Google's mapping ecosystem. LocationIQ is saving us quite a bit of money right now. Cons The interface for devs could be a little nicer but honestly that's a super minor concern. Review Source David Z. Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fast and Accurate" September 15, 2020 5.0 Pros Really easy implementation and very responsive support. Cons I've been using this software for several months, but I have no complaints to report. Switched from [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/) Price Review Source CM Christian M. Head developer Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "LocationIQ - great value for little money" June 22, 2023 5.0 Pros Implementation in the existing system was simple and self-explanatory; low-cost Cons At the moment everything is good, nothing to complain Review Source CP Carl P. Agency Partner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great product" February 22, 2023 5.0 Pros It’s extremely reliable, more so than we’ve used in the past. Great free and inexpensive options. Cons Nothing, we love the product and will use in the future Review Source JT Jordan T. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best solution for geolocation" December 17, 2020 5.0 Pretty good Pros Simple to use. Not expensive at all. Does the job. Cons it's nt easy to determine the city name. Alternatives considered [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/253631/Google-Cloud-Storage/) Reason for choosing LocationIQ cheaper Switched from [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.capterra.com/p/253631/Google-Cloud-Storage/) expensive Review Source AC Arthur C. Co-Founder Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "LocationIQ provides a good service" July 17, 2020 5.0 Pros We are using LocationIQ as a backup API and it has been doing a good job. Cons Cannot think of anything in particular, I consider it okay for what we need it to do. Review Source EF Eddie F. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Reliable, affordable and fast geocoder for big and small companies" May 5, 2020 5.0 The overall experience has been great from day one. We have not looked back since adopting LocationIQ. Pros It is very easy to setup and works very well. I am impressed at how Reliable LocationIQ has been for us at EnVsion. We have not had any major issue since we started using it. Besides, the responses from our API calls are very swift, helping us provide amazing user experience. Cons Everything was very straightforward with LocationIQ, so there is nothing major to complain about. Review Source RW Robert W. Developer Hospitality Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Nice and easy API to get GEO Data" July 14, 2020 5.0 They're a great bunch. Are responsive to what I need and are friendly to deal with. Pros Free and easy to use to spit out basic maps when users need them Cons The free tier is fairly limited but I don't get enough users to take full advantage of the better request rates so have dialled down my usage accordingly. Review Source GŚ Grzegorz Ś. Founder Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great service for reasonable price" July 27, 2020 5.0 Pros Reasonable pricing with awesome free tier. This allows us to use the service and upgrade to paid plan once our product adoption reaches certain threshold. Cons At some point the request per minute limit (free tier) was not stated clearly, but it is no longer the case. Review Source BK Bart K. Webmaster Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent for static maps (and more). Generous free tier." September 15, 2020 5.0 We are using LocationIQ for small static maps displayed at recreational event pages. The maps are created dynamically based on the city name where the event takes place. Pros The ease of use and the generous free tier. Cons There is a learning curve although not steep. Review Source GP GIOVANNI P. Ing Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Small IoT" May 26, 2020 5.0 We use LocationIQ to provide additional information for some of our small IoT devices. Although these are ancillary information, customers appreciate very much the feature Great service! Pros Very straightfworward, accurate and efficient. Cons There are no cons for our typical use, so far Review Source AP Andrew P. Lead Developer Program Development Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "It is a very good, reliable reverse geocode service with a decent free tier." July 14, 2020 5.0 We've integrated it with several other geocoders, it is still one of the most reliable ones out there. Pros Integration was easy and straightforward, the reliability is excellent. Cons Sorry, but I don't have anything against this service. Review Source JJ Justin J. Web Developer Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best API i use for all clients" September 9, 2020 5.0 Great experience no spammy emails only one asking me to review. I get weekly metrics and analytics which is great to send to customers Pros With constant uptime and an insane amount of free calls being allowed this has been a setup and forget its running since the start. Easy to setup and reliable enough to forget about it. Theres probably something wrong with your code, not LocationIQ Cons Not really any cons, being in a third world country its quite expensive but still very relative to other players in location api market Reason for choosing LocationIQ The huge amount of free api calls Review Source HK Hans K. Software Designer Telecommunications Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Home geofencing and tracking" September 9, 2020 5.0 Pros Really easy to deploy, using it in Traccar Cons The free limit that I sometimes come up to, but its really not a dislike since service should cost money! Review Source BK Bartosz K. Full Stack Developer and Director of TeleCare System Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Strongly recommend" September 7, 2020 5.0 Pros Easy of use, accurate localization and street names Cons I can't find any. I love it all as it is. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer owner Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great service" February 22, 2023 5.0 Pros Very accurate geolocation and easy to use. Cons nothing to complain about - fits perfect our needs. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer React Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good Product" March 20, 2023 5.0 Pros Geocoding was very much helpful. Integration of the LocationIQ service into our product was smooth and easy. Cons We faced no difficulties in integrating their service. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [GIS](https://www.capterra.com/gis-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.