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Head-to-head · Route Planning Software

Salesforce Maps vs portatour

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Salesforce Maps #1 in Route Planning Software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features See Salesforce Maps
portatour #4 in Route Planning Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit portatour

Salesforce Maps leads on 0 checks, portatour on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSalesforce Maps · 9.3/10
  • Free trialonly portatour
  • Most featuresSalesforce Maps · 5 of 6

Salesforce Maps scores higher on our rubric for route planning software: 9.3 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Salesforce Maps is the better fit for salesforce customers needing native route planning. portatour is the better fit for mature field-sales teams with recurring visits.

  • Salesforce Maps fits best

    Salesforce customers needing native route planning

  • portatour fits best

    Mature field-sales teams with recurring visits

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Side by side

Feature Salesforce Maps 9.3/10 Visit ↗ portatour 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.6
Ranking #1 in Route Planning Software #4 in Route Planning Software
Best for Salesforce customers needing native route planning Mature field-sales teams with recurring visits
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $75/user/mo 30-day trial
Free plan — —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Salesforce Maps 5/6 · portatour 0/6
Sales visit scheduling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Territory management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Appointment time windows ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Offline mobile access — Not checked yet
Multi-day planning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
CRM integrations ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Users included Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automated routes, schedules, and time-based appointment planning
  • Prioritizes accounts, contacts, and opportunities on interactive maps
  • Works across Salesforce, web, iOS, Android, and mobile workflows
  • Optimizes multi-stop routes automatically and dynamically during the workday
  • Schedules recurring visits around intervals, appointments, hours and time windows
  • Connects with major CRMs, APIs and Excel/CSV while supporting mobile reporting
Cons
  • Starts at $75 per user per month with annual billing
  • No free plan or current trial licenses
  • Offline mobile access is not included
  • No free plan is available
  • Numeric plan pricing is not displayed
  • Live technician GPS tracking is not provided
Our verdict

Salesforce Maps is a location-based sales and service application built on the Salesforce platform. It is designed for teams that coordinate customer visits and need field activity connected to CRM records. Users can plot accounts,…

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portatour is a paid SaaS route-planning application for field sales representatives and teams. It schedules customer visits using priorities, call intervals, appointments, business hours, geographic data and traffic information. The…

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  1. Salesforce MapsRoute Planning Software 9.3Paid
  2. portatourRoute Planning Software 8.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Salesforce Maps — where it wins

    • Automated routes, schedules, and time-based appointment planning
    • Prioritizes accounts, contacts, and opportunities on interactive maps
    • Works across Salesforce, web, iOS, Android, and mobile workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $75 per user per month with annual billing
    • No free plan or current trial licenses
    • Offline mobile access is not included

  • portatour — where it wins

    • Optimizes multi-stop routes automatically and dynamically during the workday
    • Schedules recurring visits around intervals, appointments, hours and time windows
    • Connects with major CRMs, APIs and Excel/CSV while supporting mobile reporting

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Numeric plan pricing is not displayed
    • Live technician GPS tracking is not provided
  • Salesforce Maps9.3/10 · Paid

    A strong Salesforce-native choice for field teams, with annual pricing from $75 per user monthly.

    See Salesforce MapsFull verdict →
  • portatour8.6/10 · 30-day trial

    A mature route planner for recurring field-sales visits, with dynamic optimization and CRM connectivity.

    Visit portatourFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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