SpatialFlow vs Polyfence

SpatialFlow9.3Visit Polyfence8.5Visit

Higher score SpatialFlow #1 in Geofencing Software 9.3/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SpatialFlow

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Polyfence #7 in Geofencing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Polyfence

• SpatialFlow fits best

  End-to-end geofencing across apps, APIs, and self-hosting

• Polyfence fits best

  Cross-platform and IoT geofencing without license fees

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Side by side

Feature	SpatialFlow 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Polyfence 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Geofencing Software	#7 in Geofencing Software
Best for	End-to-end geofencing across apps, APIs, and self-hosting	Cross-platform and IoT geofencing without license fees
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android, Linux
Support	Community, Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features SpatialFlow 3/4 · Polyfence 3/4
Mobile SDK	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web geofencing	✓ (best)	—
Background tracking	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Geofence shapes	Both	Both
Maximum geofences	100 geofences	Not checked yet
Alert channels	Multi_channel	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports both polygon and circle geofences with entry and exit detection Combines visual workflows, webhooks, and email, SMS, and Slack actions Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with REST APIs and three SDKs	Circle and polygon zones with entry, exit, and dwell events Mobile SDKs, embedded C, and REST API evaluation paths Adaptive polling and restart persistence support field deployments
Cons	Geofence capacity is capped at 100 in the published category specifications Paid plans use contact-sales pricing rather than published amounts Support coverage differs substantially between Free and paid tiers	Early Access status may not fit teams seeking a mature release Support channels are limited to email and documentation Web platform support is listed without web geofencing capability
Our verdict	SpatialFlow is a geospatial automation platform for teams that need to monitor devices and trigger actions around virtual boundaries. Its documented use cases include delivery, fleet, logistics, and field-service operations. Managers get a… Read the review →	Polyfence provides geofencing for mobile applications, IoT hardware, and server software. Developers can create circle or polygon zones, then detect entry, exit, and dwell events. Evaluation can run locally through mobile SDKs, on IoT… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SpatialFlow — where it wins

  • Supports both polygon and circle geofences with entry and exit detection
  • Combines visual workflows, webhooks, and email, SMS, and Slack actions
  • Offers cloud or self-hosted deployment with REST APIs and three SDKs

  Where it doesn't

  • Geofence capacity is capped at 100 in the published category specifications
  • Paid plans use contact-sales pricing rather than published amounts
  • Support coverage differs substantially between Free and paid tiers

• Polyfence — where it wins

  • Circle and polygon zones with entry, exit, and dwell events
  • Mobile SDKs, embedded C, and REST API evaluation paths
  • Adaptive polling and restart persistence support field deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Early Access status may not fit teams seeking a mature release
  • Support channels are limited to email and documentation
  • Web platform support is listed without web geofencing capability

• SpatialFlow9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

  A flexible geofencing stack spanning tracking apps, APIs, workflows, and self-hosting.

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• Polyfence8.5/10 · Free plan

  Free, cross-platform geofencing with mobile, IoT, REST, and self-hosted options.

  Visit PolyfenceFull verdict →