Head-to-head · Interactive Map Software
Felt vs MapTiler Cloud
Felt leads on 0 checks, MapTiler Cloud on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFelt · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Felt
Felt scores higher on our rubric for interactive map software: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Felt is the better fit for teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps. MapTiler Cloud is the better fit for developers publishing custom interactive maps.
- Felt fits best
Teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps
- MapTiler Cloud fits best
Developers publishing custom interactive maps
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Side by side
| Feature | Felt 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | MapTiler Cloud 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #2 in Interactive Map Software | #7 in Interactive Map Software |
| Best for | Teams needing collaborative, analytical web maps | Developers publishing custom interactive maps |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $30/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 7 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Tickets, Docs |
| Integrations | 10 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Felt 2/2 · MapTiler Cloud 2/2 | ||
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Data refresh | Live | Not checked yet |
| Access control | Role_based | Not checked yet |
| Map layers | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Viewer limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Embed options | Iframe | Iframe |
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| Our verdict | Felt is a cloud-native GIS platform for GIS teams, operations and field teams, data scientists, product teams, and organizations modernizing legacy GIS systems. It brings interactive maps, dashboards, spatial analysis, live data… Read the review → |
MapTiler Cloud is a cloud mapping platform for developers and organizations building web and mobile applications. It combines custom map style design and publishing with raster and vector geodata upload, hosting, and delivery. The platform… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Felt — where it wins
- Combines mapping, dashboards, spatial analysis, and collaboration
- Supports live data, field capture, embeds, APIs, and SDK tooling
- Works across web, desktop, mobile, and Linux platforms
Where it doesn't
- The Personal plan is for non-business mapping only
- Personal does not include uploading personal data files
- Professional and Enterprise are sold as annual contracts
MapTiler Cloud — where it wins
- Custom style design with hosted vector and raster geodata
- SDKs, APIs, GIS support, and embeddable iframe maps
- Free plan plus pay-as-you-go Flex pricing at $30 per month
Where it doesn't
- Free maps include the MapTiler logo
- Free use is limited to personal or non-commercial projects
- Team accounts and custom quotas are available only on Custom
- Felt9.2/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial
A broad mapping workspace for teams that need collaboration, analysis, and live data.
Visit FeltFull verdict → - MapTiler Cloud8.5/10 · Free plan
A broad mapping toolkit for developers who need custom styles, hosted data, and location APIs.
Visit MapTilerFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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