# Maps, geocoding & places compared head to head (slim) > 78 head-to-head comparisons of maps, geocoding and places APIs for AI agents, grouped by the job each pair shares, with benchmark scores for both sides. - Full: https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/maps/index.md (~3,100 tokens) · this version ~3,030 tokens · JSON https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/maps/index.json · canonical https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/maps/ - Index: https://www.anchorterminal.com/llms.txt · API: https://www.anchorterminal.com/api/v1/index.json · Updated: 2026-10-09 - Ranked table: https://www.anchorterminal.com/categories/maps.md - Shortlist and picks by need: https://www.anchorterminal.com/best/maps/index.md ## Ranked 1. [Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/mapbox.md) BB 75 2. [Amazon Location Service](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/amazon-location.md) BB 74.1 3. [OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/opencage.md) B 69.2 4. [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/google-maps-platform.md) B 68.2 5. [Azure Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/azure-maps.md) B 67.9 6. [ArcGIS Location Platform](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/arcgis.md) B 65.4 7. [Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/stadia-maps.md) B 65.2 8. [LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/locationiq.md) C 60.3 9. [HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/here-location-services.md) C 58 10. [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/geoapify.md) C 55.3 11. [TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/tomtom.md) C 54.9 12. [Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/radar.md) D 53.3 13. [MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/tools/mapquest.md) F 35.1 ## Geocoding - [Amazon Location Service vs ArcGIS Location Platform](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-arcgis.md): BB 74.1 vs B 65.4 - [Amazon Location Service vs Azure Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-azure-maps.md): BB 74.1 vs B 67.9 - [Amazon Location Service vs Geoapify Location Platform + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-geoapify.md): BB 74.1 vs C 55.3 - [Amazon Location Service vs Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-google-maps-platform.md): BB 74.1 vs B 68.2 - [Amazon Location Service vs HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-here-location-services.md): BB 74.1 vs C 58 - [Amazon Location Service vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-locationiq.md): BB 74.1 vs C 60.3 - [Amazon Location Service vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-mapbox.md): BB 74.1 vs BB 75 - [Amazon Location Service vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-mapquest.md): BB 74.1 vs F 35.1 - [Amazon Location Service vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-opencage.md): BB 74.1 vs B 69.2 - [Amazon Location Service vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-radar.md): BB 74.1 vs D 53.3 - [Amazon Location Service vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-stadia-maps.md): BB 74.1 vs B 65.2 - [Amazon Location Service vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/amazon-location-vs-tomtom.md): BB 74.1 vs C 54.9 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Azure Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-azure-maps.md): B 65.4 vs B 67.9 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Geoapify Location Platform + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-geoapify.md): B 65.4 vs C 55.3 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-google-maps-platform.md): B 65.4 vs B 68.2 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-here-location-services.md): B 65.4 vs C 58 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-locationiq.md): B 65.4 vs C 60.3 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-mapbox.md): B 65.4 vs BB 75 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-mapquest.md): B 65.4 vs F 35.1 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-opencage.md): B 65.4 vs B 69.2 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-radar.md): B 65.4 vs D 53.3 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-stadia-maps.md): B 65.4 vs B 65.2 - [ArcGIS Location Platform vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/arcgis-vs-tomtom.md): B 65.4 vs C 54.9 - [Azure Maps vs Geoapify Location Platform + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-geoapify.md): B 67.9 vs C 55.3 - [Azure Maps vs Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-google-maps-platform.md): B 67.9 vs B 68.2 - [Azure Maps vs HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-here-location-services.md): B 67.9 vs C 58 - [Azure Maps vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-locationiq.md): B 67.9 vs C 60.3 - [Azure Maps vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-mapbox.md): B 67.9 vs BB 75 - [Azure Maps vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-mapquest.md): B 67.9 vs F 35.1 - [Azure Maps vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-opencage.md): B 67.9 vs B 69.2 - [Azure Maps vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-radar.md): B 67.9 vs D 53.3 - [Azure Maps vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-stadia-maps.md): B 67.9 vs B 65.2 - [Azure Maps vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/azure-maps-vs-tomtom.md): B 67.9 vs C 54.9 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-google-maps-platform.md): C 55.3 vs B 68.2 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-here-location-services.md): C 55.3 vs C 58 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-locationiq.md): C 55.3 vs C 60.3 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-mapbox.md): C 55.3 vs BB 75 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-mapquest.md): C 55.3 vs F 35.1 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-opencage.md): C 55.3 vs B 69.2 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-radar.md): C 55.3 vs D 53.3 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-stadia-maps.md): C 55.3 vs B 65.2 - [Geoapify Location Platform + MCP vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/geoapify-vs-tomtom.md): C 55.3 vs C 54.9 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs HERE Location Services](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-here-location-services.md): B 68.2 vs C 58 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-locationiq.md): B 68.2 vs C 60.3 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-mapbox.md): B 68.2 vs BB 75 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-mapquest.md): B 68.2 vs F 35.1 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-opencage.md): B 68.2 vs B 69.2 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-radar.md): B 68.2 vs D 53.3 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-stadia-maps.md): B 68.2 vs B 65.2 - [Google Maps Platform + Grounding Lite MCP vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/google-maps-platform-vs-tomtom.md): B 68.2 vs C 54.9 - [HERE Location Services vs LocationIQ](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-locationiq.md): C 58 vs C 60.3 - [HERE Location Services vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-mapbox.md): C 58 vs BB 75 - [HERE Location Services vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-mapquest.md): C 58 vs F 35.1 - [HERE Location Services vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-opencage.md): C 58 vs B 69.2 - [HERE Location Services vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-radar.md): C 58 vs D 53.3 - [HERE Location Services vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-stadia-maps.md): C 58 vs B 65.2 - [HERE Location Services vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/here-location-services-vs-tomtom.md): C 58 vs C 54.9 - [LocationIQ vs Mapbox APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-mapbox.md): C 60.3 vs BB 75 - [LocationIQ vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-mapquest.md): C 60.3 vs F 35.1 - [LocationIQ vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-opencage.md): C 60.3 vs B 69.2 - [LocationIQ vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-radar.md): C 60.3 vs D 53.3 - [LocationIQ vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-stadia-maps.md): C 60.3 vs B 65.2 - [LocationIQ vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/locationiq-vs-tomtom.md): C 60.3 vs C 54.9 - [Mapbox APIs + MCP vs MapQuest](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapbox-vs-mapquest.md): BB 75 vs F 35.1 - [Mapbox APIs + MCP vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapbox-vs-opencage.md): BB 75 vs B 69.2 - [Mapbox APIs + MCP vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapbox-vs-radar.md): BB 75 vs D 53.3 - [Mapbox APIs + MCP vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapbox-vs-stadia-maps.md): BB 75 vs B 65.2 - [Mapbox APIs + MCP vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapbox-vs-tomtom.md): BB 75 vs C 54.9 - [MapQuest vs OpenCage Geocoding API](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapquest-vs-opencage.md): F 35.1 vs B 69.2 - [MapQuest vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapquest-vs-radar.md): F 35.1 vs D 53.3 - [MapQuest vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapquest-vs-stadia-maps.md): F 35.1 vs B 65.2 - [MapQuest vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/mapquest-vs-tomtom.md): F 35.1 vs C 54.9 - [OpenCage Geocoding API vs Radar](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/opencage-vs-radar.md): B 69.2 vs D 53.3 - [OpenCage Geocoding API vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/opencage-vs-stadia-maps.md): B 69.2 vs B 65.2 - [OpenCage Geocoding API vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/opencage-vs-tomtom.md): B 69.2 vs C 54.9 - [Radar vs Stadia Maps](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/radar-vs-stadia-maps.md): D 53.3 vs B 65.2 - [Radar vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/radar-vs-tomtom.md): D 53.3 vs C 54.9 - [Stadia Maps vs TomTom Maps APIs + MCP](https://www.anchorterminal.com/compare/stadia-maps-vs-tomtom.md): B 65.2 vs C 54.9