Head-to-head · Location Intelligence Software
Foursquare vs Stadia Maps
Foursquare leads on 1 check, Stadia Maps on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreFoursquare · 6.1/10
- Free planboth
Foursquare scores higher on our rubric for location intelligence software: 6.1 against 5.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #18 and #21.
Stadia Maps offers drive-time analysis; Foursquare doesn't publish it. Foursquare offers demographic data; Stadia Maps doesn't publish it.
Foursquare is the better fit for developers needing POI and spatial data tools. Stadia Maps is the better fit for developers building location-based applications.
- Foursquare fits best
Developers needing POI and spatial data tools
- Stadia Maps fits best
Developers building location-based applications
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Side by side
| Feature | Foursquare 6.1/10 Visit ↗ | Stadia Maps 5.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Ranking | #18 in Location Intelligence Software | #21 in Location Intelligence Software |
| Best for | Developers needing POI and spatial data tools | Developers building location-based applications |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 550+ integrations | 7 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Foursquare 2/4 · Stadia Maps 2/4 | ||
| Drive-time analysis | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Territory planning | Not published | Not published |
| Demographic data | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Data upload formats | CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefiles, Vector Tiles | Not published |
| Included user limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Foursquare is a location intelligence product suite for developers, marketers, analysts, and GIS professionals. It combines global point-of-interest data, place metadata, APIs, SDKs, mapping tools, spatial workspaces, and curated datasets.… Read the review → |
Stadia Maps provides mapping and location APIs for developers building location-based applications, including logistics, fleet management, and dispatch products. Its services cover interactive and static maps, address search, geocoding,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Foursquare — where it wins
- Global POI data with search, details, matching, and geotagging APIs
- Spatial analysis, mapping, 3D visualization, and H3 hex tiles
- Integrations with Snowflake, BigQuery, QGIS, Grafana, and Databricks
Where it doesn't
- Drive-time analysis and territory planning are not verified
- Multiple products and usage tiers require careful plan selection
- Workbench compute and storage usage are billed separately
Stadia Maps — where it wins
- Geocoding, routing, travel-time matrices, and isochrones in one platform
- Integrates with MapLibre, Leaflet, OpenLayers, QGIS, and mobile frameworks
- Cloud, mobile, API, and self-hosted deployment options
Where it doesn't
- Free plan excludes commercial use
- Free plan limits access to basic APIs and standard basemaps
- Not positioned around demographics or territory planning
- Foursquare6.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 30-day trial
A broad location data and spatial analysis suite for developers and GIS teams.
Visit FoursquareFull verdict → - Stadia Maps5.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $20/mo · 14-day trial
Developer-focused mapping infrastructure with geocoding, routing, and isochrones.
Visit Stadia MapsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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