What is better Azure Maps or eSpatial? If you need an efficient GIS Software product for your enterprise you must take time to evaluate several options. It doesn’t have to be complicated, and can be as quick as matching their functionalities in a table like the one below. You will also get a brief idea how each product functions. For instance, on this page you can check Azure Maps’s overall score of 8.5 and compare it against eSpatial’s score of 7.7; or Azure Maps’s user satisfaction level at 95% versus eSpatial’s 89% satisfaction score.
The comparison will help you find out the strengths and weaknesses of each software, and decide which one matches your requirements better. Aside from the robust features, the application which is simple and intuitive is always the better option.
We know that not all companies have the time to test dozens of different products, so we created a list of suggestions that you may find useful. Our top choices for the GIS Software category are: Trimble TerraSync, ArcGIS, Mapbox.
Azure Maps has two enterprise pricing plans for you to choose from. The pay-as-you-go pricing model requires you to pay only for the quantities of transactions you consumed each month for the geospatial API services you’re using. Here are the details:
Standard S0 – $0.50/1,000 transactions/month
For small-scale deployments (i.e., Customers who only need the core geospatial APIs or have a small number of concurrent users)
The $0.50 transaction fee applies to all APIs except Geolocation
Free transaction quantity included:
Maps & Traffic Tiles – 250,000 combined total transactions/month
Weather Tiles – 5,000 transactions/month
Time Zone Service – 5,000 transactions/month
All other Azure Maps Services (except Weather Service) – 25,000 combined total transactions/month
50 QPS (Queries per second)
Services included:
Map Render Service
Search Service
Route Service
Traffic Service
Time Zone Service
Geolocation Service
Weather Service
Standard S1 – $5/1,000 transactions/month
For large-scale deployments (i.e., Customers who have a large volume of mission-critical applications, with a large number of concurrent users, or need advanced geospatial services.)
The $5 transaction fee applies to all APIs
Free transaction quantity included:
No billing for Private Atlas during Public Preview
50+ QPS (Queries per second)
Services included:
Map Render Service (Includes Satellite Imagery)
Search Service (Includes Batch Search)
Route Service (Includes Batch Routing, Matrix Routing, & Route Range)
eSpatial offers several enterprise pricing plans to meet the needs of different users. Give the details a look, and select the best plan for your business:
eSpatial is an open API, and thus allows developers to build custom connections with third party software. As an example, it can work in synergy with:
Zapier
SalesForce
ZOHO Reports
Others platforms through the eSpatial Uploader tool
Languages Supported
English
Chinese
German
Hindi
Japanese
Spanish
French
Russian
Italian
Dutch
Portugese
Polish
Turkish
Swedish
Arabic
Prominent Clients
IMI Precision Engineering, Engel & Völkers, OASIS Alignment Services
Available Devices
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone/iPad
Mac
Web-based
Windows Mobile
Company Size
Small Business
Large Enterprises
Medium Business
Freelancers
Available Support
email
phone
live support
training
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General Info
Cloud-based solution for interactive visualization of maps, allows using proximity analysis and heat maps to discover new opportunities and reduce costs.
It may not always be enough to simply compare Azure Maps and eSpatial with one another. While reliable functionalities, pricing and customer comments are all important and should be included when making a final decision, you should also take a look at the recognition and awards claimed by every product. In many cases a less dominant solution may turn out to be an excellent choice that was distinguished with industry awards such as our Experts’ Choice Award which proves that in spite of limited market presence it’s a worthy rival to the products that dominate the market.
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