Google Maps API vs. MapInfo Pro

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Maps API
Score 8.8 out of 10
N/A
Google Maps APIs allow developers to integrate Google Maps into a website or retrieve information from Google Maps.N/A
MapInfo Pro
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Pitney Bowes offers MapInfo Pro, a Geographic Information System (GIS).N/A
Pricing
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
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Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Small Businesses
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprises
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
ArcGIS
ArcGIS
Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
9.4
(7 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Maps APIMapInfo Pro
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
It is most suited for someone who has a physical office, particularly a retail store which helps them to promote the business locally. I would suggest businessmen should use this tool for promoting their business in a more effective way. It is of least important if you are promoting your business digitally and don't have a physical location.
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Precisely
MapInfo Pro is great for creating and editing spatial data and creating both simple and complex maps. I find it easy to locate tools now that the software has transitioned to a ribbon based toolbar. I also love that you can expand on functionality in MapInfo by adding third party tools as well.
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Pros
Google
  • Very simple UI, easy to use.
  • You can send your live location to a person who wants to meet you.
  • You can mark and pin the locations you are travelling regularly.
  • You can get the code of iframe for any location and embed it into your organization's website also.
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Precisely
  • Gridding
  • Format conversions
  • Import of data is easy
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Cons
Google
  • Offline location required for some certain locations
  • Needs to reduce updates as it is comes from most of the updates.
  • Maps needs to be accurate in small areas in order to find destination.
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Precisely
  • The 3D capability in Datamine is a little outdated and hard to use
  • The labelling can sometimes be a little hit and miss
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Support Rating
Google
It does everything I need it to do and hasn't let me down yet. It has been a lifesaver for my roofing accounts. Most of my clients for the roofing belong to an Amish community with no computers and so forth. So being able to search the maps and look at the rooftops is imperative for those campaigns.
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MapInfo Pro customer support has always been quick and very helpful with any issues I have had with the software. They usually get back to you about your enquiry within 24 hours and they also tend to follow up to make sure your issue was resolved. I find it refreshing to be able to contact their experts quickly and easily.
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Google MAP API is one of the prominent ones as compared to others. In the selection process also we are [complete] with the API provider by Google MAP as it is quite stable.No doubt it is one of the best methods to implement or integrate as compared to any others which is available in the competition.
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Precisely
I find ArcGIS more comprehensive but with a more confusing interface; however this may be because I learned MapInfo first. Surfer and Global Mapper do more specific things better; but MapInfo is a good overall product for sophisticated GIS
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Return on Investment
Google
  • Definitely it gives optimum ROI to my organization which is positive sign.
  • My company overall business showed a positive growth rate.
  • I now get more no of people visiting my office .
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Precisely
  • Tracking of drilling programmes
  • Gridding of data in the field
  • Saves time on hand drawing maps
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