Azure Maps: Microsoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure. HERE Location Services: Enterprise maps, routing, traffic and geocoding APIs.
| Azure Maps | HERE Location Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Basemaps & Map Tiles |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Monthly free transactions | Free usage tier |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web, API, iOS, Android |
| Made by | Microsoft | HERE Technologies |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | Paid plan |
| Export / print images | With conditions | With conditions |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 3 |
| Visit | Visit |
Azure Maps features
- Web and mobile map controls
- Search and geocoding
- Routing and isochrones
- Traffic and weather
HERE Location Services features
- Maps and map tiles
- Geocoding and search
- Routing and matrix routing
- Real-time traffic
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.