Mapbox Studio vs Proxi

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.

Proxi is a web platform for building interactive maps, directories, event calendars, and passport trails for communities. Its no-code tools let users create maps, calendars, or passports. Maps can be branded, embedded, or shared by link or QR code, with filters, routes, and point submissions. The platform also supports mobile guides, passport events, scavenger hunts, and community voting campaigns. Premium includes automated and broadcast SMS and email messaging for mobile guides and events. API keys, webhooks, and Zapier connections can link maps with other tools; the External API Gateway is limited to 60 requests per minute per key. The Free plan is free and has clearly marked limits. Proxi Pro starts at $32 a month, with up to 1,000 events a year, 100 SMS messages and 1,000 email messages a month, and 1,000,000 monthly map viewers. Proxi Premium starts at $167 a month and includes up to 1,000 SMS and 10,000 email messages monthly, with the same viewer limit. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial; the pricing FAQ says users may cancel during that period at no cost.