squaremap vs BedrockMap

Ssquaremap8.8Visit BedrockMap8.5Visit

Higher score S squaremap #5 in Minecraft World Map Viewers 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit squaremap

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BedrockMap #8 in Minecraft World Map Viewers 8.5/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit BedrockMap

• squaremap fits best

  Paper, Fabric, NeoForge, and Sponge servers

• BedrockMap fits best

  Users wanting easy hosted maps for both editions

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Side by side

Feature	Ssquaremap 8.8/10 Visit ↗	BedrockMap 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Minecraft World Map Viewers	#8 in Minecraft World Map Viewers
Best for	Paper, Fabric, NeoForge, and Sponge servers	Users wanting easy hosted maps for both editions
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Browser extension	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features squaremap 4/5 · BedrockMap 4/5
Offline viewing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Server map support	✓	✓
Live map updates	✓	✓
Dimension maps	✓	✓
Markers and waypoints	✓	✓
Specs
Map view mode	2d	2d
Our review
Pros	Live browser maps with automatic background rendering and updates Player markers include yaw, health, and armor information API supports markers, shapes, icons, and plugin integrations	Supports Java .zip and Bedrock .mcworld uploads Maps all three core dimensions with sharing and markers Premium adds HD rendering, live tracking, and auto-updates
Cons	Maps use a vanilla-style top-down 2D view only Requires installation and configuration on your own Minecraft server Does not include AI features	Free is limited to one world upload Free includes only 2 renders per day Live tracking requires a server addon or plugin
Our verdict	squaremap is an open-source Minecraft server plugin and mod that generates a live world map for viewing in a web browser. It is intended for server administrators running Paper, Fabric, NeoForge, or Sponge who want an accessible map of… Read the review →	BedrockMap is a hosted, web-based Minecraft world-mapping service for solo players, communities, and server owners. Users upload Bedrock .mcworld or Java .zip worlds to create interactive browser maps with pan and zoom controls, Overworld,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• squaremap — where it wins

  • Live browser maps with automatic background rendering and updates
  • Player markers include yaw, health, and armor information
  • API supports markers, shapes, icons, and plugin integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Maps use a vanilla-style top-down 2D view only
  • Requires installation and configuration on your own Minecraft server
  • Does not include AI features

• BedrockMap — where it wins

  • Supports Java .zip and Bedrock .mcworld uploads
  • Maps all three core dimensions with sharing and markers
  • Premium adds HD rendering, live tracking, and auto-updates

  Where it doesn't

  • Free is limited to one world upload
  • Free includes only 2 renders per day
  • Live tracking requires a server addon or plugin

• Ssquaremap8.8/10 · Free plan

  An open-source browser map with live updates, player data, markers, and API access.

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• BedrockMap8.5/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A practical hosted map viewer for Java and Bedrock worlds, with live features on Premium.

  Visit BedrockMapFull verdict →