Google Earth Engine vs Maptitude
Google Earth Engine
earthengine.google.com
Maptitude
caliper.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Earth Engine | Maptitude |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.40/mo | $66.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 11 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Geographic Information Systems | 8.2 (#3) | 8.8 (#1) |
| Support | Technical support is available through Google Cloud Care, and support packages can include 24/7 coverage, phone support, and a technical support manager. | Pricing information states complimentary phone and email support is provided for 60 days after purchase, with possible extensions at Caliper's discretion. |
| What it does | Earth Engine combines a large catalog of satellite imagery and geospatial datasets with planetary-scale analysis to detect changes, map trends, and quantify surface differences. | Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for sales territories, routes, site selection, demographics and business decisions. |
Plans
Google Earth Engine
- StorageFree
- Compute (Online and Batch)$0.40 a month
- Enterprise Basic$500 a month
- Individual & SMB Basic$500 a month
- Enterprise Professional$2,000 a month
- Enterprise PremiumPriced on request
- Individual & SMB LimitedPriced on request
Maptitude
- Maptitude Desktop No Subscription$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Enterprise Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Remote Desktop Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Remote Desktop (No Subscription)$1,395, paid once
In their own words
Google Earth Engine
Google Earth Engine combines satellite imagery and geospatial datasets for large-scale analysis of changes, trends, and surface differences. Its public archive holds more than eighty petabytes of geospatial data and over thirty years of historical imagery, with additions made daily. The web-based Code Editor includes JavaScript editing, map visualization, interactive queries, geometry drawing, task management, API reference, and Git-based script management. Python and JavaScript APIs also support local client-library use. Earth Engine integrates with Google Cloud and can load BigQuery tables, run BigQuery queries, and export results there; the maker also describes interoperability with tools including TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark, and Pandas. Shareable Apps let stakeholders explore analyses through interactive interfaces. Uses include remote sensing, climate analysis, natural resource management, and sustainability. Eligible groups may qualify for restricted noncommercial use at no cost; commercial and government operational customers are charged. Individual & SMB Basic and Enterprise Basic cost $500 per month; Enterprise Professional costs $2000 per month. Usage-based storage and compute charges are also listed.
Maptitude
Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for business planning, including sales territories, routes, site selection, and deliveries. Its tools cover territory balancing, vehicle routing, drive-time rings, facility location analysis, and delivery planning. Users can build heat, thematic, cluster, radius, 3D, and customized maps, then create PDF or Excel reports. The desktop product supports two-way synchronization with Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ODBC, along with more than 70 geospatial formats. Included GISDK provides more than 850 GIS functions callable from Windows applications written in.NET languages, R, and Python. Browser-based Maptitude Online supports interactive map sharing, team permissions, and real-time collaboration. Desktop Maptitude requires 64-bit Windows; Mac users can run Windows through virtualization or use Maptitude Online in a browser. Plans include Maptitude Online at $795 a year and desktop subscription at $795 a year. A no-credit-card 30-day trial is available.