Maptitude vs NASA WorldWind
Maptitude
caliper.comNASA WorldWind
worldwind.arc.nasa.govSide by side
| Figure | Maptitude | NASA WorldWind |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $66.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.9 (#2) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Documentation | The Online Help guide covers mapping spreadsheets, geocoding, territories, drive-time analysis, routing, demographics and sharing workflows. | The developer guide covers functionality, user guidance and documentation for every Web WorldWind module. |
| Geocoding | Maptitude supports unlimited batch geocoding by address, postal code or coordinates. | The navigation API includes a Nominatim geocoder based on OpenStreetMap data through MapQuest. |
| Integrations | The desktop product supports two-way data sync with Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ODBC, and supports more than 70 geospatial formats. | The SDKs support OGC WMS and related geospatial services, and Android release notes list WMS, WMTS, WCS and GeoPackage support. |
| Support | Pricing information states complimentary phone and email support is provided for 60 days after purchase, with possible extensions at Caliper's discretion. | The Java resources include API documentation and a community support forum; source code and issue tracking are managed through GitHub. |
| Visualization | Users can produce thematic, heat, chart, 3D, surface and multivariate maps and export reports. | It renders interactive 3D globes and 2D maps for visualizing geographic information. |
| What it does | Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for sales territories, routes, site selection, demographics and business decisions. | NASA WorldWind is a virtual globe and geospatial visualization platform for exploring and displaying geographic information in 3D and 2D. |
Plans
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
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.
NASA WorldWind
NASA WorldWind has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.