MazeMap vs PAM SmartMaps

MazeMap8.8Visit PAM SmartMaps8.2Visit

Higher score MazeMap #1 in Digital Wayfinding Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MazeMap

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PAM SmartMaps #4 in Digital Wayfinding Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit PAM SmartMaps

• MazeMap fits best

  Campuses needing versatile indoor-outdoor navigation

• PAM SmartMaps fits best

  Event venues needing adaptable visitor routing

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Side by side

Feature	MazeMap 8.8/10 Visit ↗	PAM SmartMaps 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Digital Wayfinding Software	#4 in Digital Wayfinding Software
Best for	Campuses needing versatile indoor-outdoor navigation	Event venues needing adaptable visitor routing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat	Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MazeMap 3/3 · PAM SmartMaps 3/3
Indoor mapping	✓	✓
Searchable places	✓	✓
Usage analytics	✓	✓
Specs
Route types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Map delivery	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Map editors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Room-level indoor and outdoor navigation with multiple travel modes Wheelchair-friendly routes can avoid stairs and obstacles Maps can reach users through kiosks, mobile, web, and embedded views	Accessible, multi-level routes with detours, alerts, and restricted zones QR-launched maps work across phones, kiosks, signs, and venue screens Event and emergency scenes plus visitor journey and search analytics
Cons	Pricing requires a sales quote based on mapped area and selected solutions Advanced delivery and map views may require organizational configuration Optional analytics and space booking add scope beyond core wayfinding	Pricing requires contacting PAM's sales team Cloud deployment and web access may not fit offline or on-premise requirements Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels
Our verdict	MazeMap brings indoor and outdoor maps together for navigation across large campuses and complex facilities. Visitors and building users can search rooms, departments, and points of interest, then follow walking, driving, cycling, or… Read the review →	PAM SmartMaps provides browser-based digital maps and navigation for stadiums, campuses, and event spaces. Visitors can find seats, services, food, restrooms, parking, and transport without downloading an app or logging in. It is aimed at… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MazeMap — where it wins

  • Room-level indoor and outdoor navigation with multiple travel modes
  • Wheelchair-friendly routes can avoid stairs and obstacles
  • Maps can reach users through kiosks, mobile, web, and embedded views

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote based on mapped area and selected solutions
  • Advanced delivery and map views may require organizational configuration
  • Optional analytics and space booking add scope beyond core wayfinding

• PAM SmartMaps — where it wins

  • Accessible, multi-level routes with detours, alerts, and restricted zones
  • QR-launched maps work across phones, kiosks, signs, and venue screens
  • Event and emergency scenes plus visitor journey and search analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting PAM's sales team
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not fit offline or on-premise requirements
  • Support is provided through documentation rather than listed live channels

• MazeMap8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible wayfinding system for campuses that need indoor and outdoor routes across channels.

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• PAM SmartMaps8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Venue-focused wayfinding with accessible multi-level routing and event controls.

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