uMap vs BatchGeo

uMap8.3Visit BatchGeo8.0Visit

Higher score uMap #5 in Map Creation Software 8.3/10 Open source ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit uMap

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BatchGeo #8 in Map Creation Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit BatchGeo

• uMap fits best

  Open-source self-hosted map publishing

• BatchGeo fits best

  Spreadsheet-based maps and route planning

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Side by side

Feature	uMap 8.3/10 Visit ↗	BatchGeo 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.0
Ranking	#5 in Map Creation Software	#8 in Map Creation Software
Best for	Open-source self-hosted map publishing	Spreadsheet-based maps and route planning
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Open source	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features uMap 0/4 · BatchGeo 0/4
Custom data import	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in location data	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web embedding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Brand customization	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Map output types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Collaboration level	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports layers, imports, embeds, and configurable sharing permissions Offers role-based editing and optional real-time collaboration Allows self-hosted templates, styles, and logos for custom branding	Converts Excel and Google Sheets data into interactive Google Maps Includes clustering, heat maps, marker grouping, and route optimization Supports PDF, PNG, KML exports and iframe website embeds
Cons	Data refresh is manual Embedding is provided through iframes Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted deployment	No API access for automated mapping workflows No custom branding options Paid pricing is less straightforward than the free entry point
Our verdict	uMap is an open-source interactive mapping application for creating and publishing maps with OpenStreetMap layers. It suits organizations, teams, developers, and administrators that need to draw map features, organize data into layers,… Read the review →	BatchGeo is a web-based mapping tool that turns spreadsheets, addresses, coordinates, and other location data into interactive Google Maps. It is suited to businesses and teams handling sales territories, real estate listings, store… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• uMap — where it wins

  • Supports layers, imports, embeds, and configurable sharing permissions
  • Offers role-based editing and optional real-time collaboration
  • Allows self-hosted templates, styles, and logos for custom branding

  Where it doesn't

  • Data refresh is manual
  • Embedding is provided through iframes
  • Platform coverage is limited to web and self-hosted deployment

• BatchGeo — where it wins

  • Converts Excel and Google Sheets data into interactive Google Maps
  • Includes clustering, heat maps, marker grouping, and route optimization
  • Supports PDF, PNG, KML exports and iframe website embeds

  Where it doesn't

  • No API access for automated mapping workflows
  • No custom branding options
  • Paid pricing is less straightforward than the free entry point

• uMap8.3/10 · Open source

  A flexible open-source map publisher for web and self-hosted projects.

  Visit uMapFull verdict →
• BatchGeo8.0/10 · Free plan

  A practical spreadsheet-to-map tool with route planning, clustering, and embeds.

  Visit BatchGeoFull verdict →