ArcGIS Location Platform: Esri basemaps, geocoding and routing as developer APIs. Foursquare Places: Global points-of-interest data and Places API.
| ArcGIS Location Platform | Foursquare Places | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Monthly free usage | Free API tier |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API, JavaScript | API, Data download |
| Made by | Esri | Foursquare |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Check terms |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 1 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS Location Platform features
- Esri basemap styles
- Geocoding and places
- Routing and service areas
- Data hosting
Foursquare Places features
- Places API
- Global POI dataset
- Open source places data
- Geotagging SDK
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.