Head-to-head · Geofencing Software
SpatialFlow vs TomTom Geofencing API
SpatialFlow leads on 0 checks, TomTom Geofencing API on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSpatialFlow · 9.3/10
- Free planonly SpatialFlow
- Most featuresSpatialFlow · 3 of 4
SpatialFlow scores higher on our rubric for geofencing software: 9.3 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
On alert channels, SpatialFlow gives you Multi_channel where TomTom Geofencing API offers Email.
SpatialFlow is the better fit for end-to-end geofencing across apps, APIs, and self-hosting. TomTom Geofencing API is the better fit for API geofencing with diverse fence shapes and alerts.
- SpatialFlow fits best
End-to-end geofencing across apps, APIs, and self-hosting
- TomTom Geofencing API fits best
API geofencing with diverse fence shapes and alerts
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Side by side
| Feature | SpatialFlow 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | TomTom Geofencing API 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Geofencing Software | #4 in Geofencing Software |
| Best for | End-to-end geofencing across apps, APIs, and self-hosting | API geofencing with diverse fence shapes and alerts |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Support | Community, Email, Docs · 24/7 | Docs |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features SpatialFlow 3/4 · TomTom Geofencing API 1/4 | ||
| Mobile SDK | Not checked yet | — |
| Web geofencing | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Background tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Geofence shapes | Both | Both |
| Maximum geofences | 100 geofences | Not checked yet |
| Alert channels | Multi_channel | |
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| 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 → |
TomTom Geofencing API gives developers HTTP endpoints to create projects, manage fences, register objects, and check whether locations are inside, outside, or near defined areas. Its range of fence shapes and alert rules suits teams… 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
TomTom Geofencing API — where it wins
- Supports circle, polygon, corridor, and two-point rectangle fences.
- Tracks transitions and offers dwell, proximity, and object-count alert rules.
- Cloud configuration with webhook and email notification delivery.
Where it doesn't
- The API is scheduled for decommissioning on January 31, 2027.
- No recommended migration path is provided in the documentation.
- Access is through HTTP endpoints; no mobile SDK is listed.
- SpatialFlow9.3/10 · Free plan · pricing on request
A flexible geofencing stack spanning tracking apps, APIs, workflows, and self-hosting.
Visit SpatialFlowFull verdict → - TomTom Geofencing API8.8/10 · Free plan + paid
A shape-flexible geofencing API with useful alerts, but a published decommission date clouds its future.
Visit TomTomFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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