Azure Maps: Microsoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure. Foursquare Places: Global points-of-interest data and Places API.
| Azure Maps | Foursquare Places | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Location Intelligence & Foot Traffic |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Monthly free transactions | Free API tier |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | API, Data download |
| Made by | Microsoft | Foursquare |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Check terms |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 5 |
| Visit | Visit |
Azure Maps features
- Web and mobile map controls
- Search and geocoding
- Routing and isochrones
- Traffic and weather
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.