Azure Maps: Microsoft's mapping and geospatial APIs on Azure. openrouteservice: Free routing, isochrones and matrix API on OpenStreetMap.
| Azure Maps | openrouteservice | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Basemaps & Map Tiles | Geocoding, Routing & Location APIs |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Monthly free transactions | Free API key with daily limits |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Software licence | — | GPL-3.0 |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, API | API, Linux |
| Made by | Microsoft | — |
| Commercial use | Paid plan | With conditions |
| Export / print images | With conditions | Allowed |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 7 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Azure Maps features
- Web and mobile map controls
- Search and geocoding
- Routing and isochrones
- Traffic and weather
openrouteservice features
- Routing for many travel modes
- Isochrones
- Distance matrix
- QGIS plugin
- Self-hostable
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.