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Azure Maps vs Mapbox Studio

Azure Maps

azure.microsoft.com

Mapbox Studio

mapbox.com

Side by side

FigureAzure MapsMapbox Studio
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
API—Yes
Plans published25
Spec score · Location Platform Software7.1 (#12)8.6 (#4)
Spec score · Location Intelligence Software7.1 (#25)8.5 (#5)

Plans

Azure Maps

  • Gen2 free tierFree
  • Gen2 usage-basedPriced on request

Azure Maps pricing →

Mapbox Studio

  • Mapbox GL JS (Map Loads)Free
  • Mapbox StudioFree
  • Maps SDKs for MobileFree
  • Pay-as-you-goFree
  • Static Images APIFree

Mapbox Studio pricing →

In their own words

Azure Maps

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Mapbox Studio

Mapbox Studio is a suite for designing custom map styles and managing location data. You can upload and edit Shapefiles, GeoJSON, and CSV data, which Studio converts into vector tiles. Style controls cover colors, typography, road width, point-of-interest density, sky, 3D buildings, and terrain. Studio can visualize point, line, and polygon data through options such as choropleths and scaled point maps. You can add your own fonts, icons, and textures to a map design. Published styles can be used through Mapbox SDKs and APIs; a stylesheet can also be downloaded or a high-resolution image exported for print. Component styles work with Maps SDK for Web v1.0+, iOS v5.0+, and Android 8.0+. Users cannot author their own Style Components, and components cannot be restored after they are ejected from a style. The plan costs nothing and is available to all Mapbox users, though related API and custom tileset usage may be billed separately. Mapbox says it was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in San Francisco.

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