Hundreds of companies have switched from Mapbox to Radar. They're saving millions.
Radar Maps is a full-stack platform with geocoding, search, routing, and base maps, plus geofencing and location intelligence, for teams that don’t need Mapbox’s customization depth or its price tag.
Full-stack location infrastructure
Every maps API in one platform
Geocoding, autocomplete, address validation, search, routing, and more in one place. No vendor stitching required.
Global coverage out of the box
Radar combines open and commercial datasets for maximum coverage across every country, for enterprise use cases.
Go live in a single sprint
Open-source SDKs, flexible APIs, and developer-friendly documentation mean most teams are up and running in a single sprint.
Every maps API your team needs
Turn addresses into coordinates. And back again.
Forward geocoding, reverse geocoding, and IP geocoding APIs with global coverage and the right to store, reuse, and export results freely.
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Help users find the right address on the first try
Power checkout flows, onboarding forms, and store locators with fast, accurate address autocomplete that reduces drop-off and eliminates address entry errors at the source.
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Clean, standardized addresses before they enter your system
Validate and standardize addresses at the point of entry, so every downstream system from CRM to fulfillment works with accurate, consistent data.
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Distance, directions, and route optimization at scale
Calculate travel distances and times, optimize multi-stop routes, and generate turn-by-turn directions with routing APIs built for high-volume operational use cases.
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Beautiful, customizable maps your brand can own
Deploy dynamic and static maps with classic, dark, light, and satellite themes, fully customizable to match your product or website.
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Built to handle the scale of the world’s most demanding apps
installed devices
installed apps
API requests per day
Trusted by the world’s leading teams
The Radar difference
The most accurate, real-time location data
Radar’s SDKs and APIs collect location, device, and sensor data across GPS, Wi-Fi, IP, and more, giving you the most accurate, real-time signals in the market.
Developer-friendly by design
Modern SDKs and APIs built for fast integration. Connect to your existing stack, integrate with just a few lines of code, and ship in a single sprint.
Enterprise-grade scale and support
1 billion API calls per day and installed on hundreds of millions of devices. SOC 2 and GDPR compliant, backed by a team of location experts who support you at every step.
Cost-effective, all-in-one
Proprietary infrastructure and economies of scale make Radar more cost-effective than legacy solutions or building in-house, so you get more location for less.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Mapbox alternative?
Radar. Teams switch for a full maps stack at a fraction of the cost, with geocoding, address autocomplete, address validation, routing, and base maps in one platform, plus the trip tracking, location verification, and fraud prevention Mapbox doesn't offer. Radar's coverage and accuracy are strongest in the US and Canada. If your product depends on heavy international coverage, Mapbox may be the better fit.
Is Radar cheaper than Mapbox?
For most teams, yes. Radar Core Maps start at $0.50 per 1,000 API calls, with discounts that grow as your commitment does. See more pricing details here. Mapbox bills a different unit for every product: map loads for web, monthly active users for mobile, sessions for search, and per request for directions. Above its free tiers, Mapbox web maps run $5.00 per 1,000 loads and Address Autofill runs $12.50 per 1,000 sessions, so a checkout flow and a store locator draw down two separate meters at two different rates.
What does Radar do that Mapbox does not?
Radar has full-stack geofencing: custom polygon, circle, and isochrone geofences, server-side evaluation, a global places database so you aren't drawing every fence by hand, and trip tracking for arrival detection. Mapbox Geofencing is a mobile SDK feature for iOS and Android that monitors entry, exit, and dwell, billed per monthly active user. Radar also covers precise location verification, fraud prevention, and geo-compliance for teams in regulated categories.
Does Radar support custom map styling like Mapbox Studio?
Radar ships classic, dark, light, and satellite themes you can customize in a visual editor. Mapbox Studio goes deeper on layer-level cartographic control. If designing the base map is central to your product, Mapbox is the better tool. Most teams need clean, branded maps that ship fast, plus geofencing and location intelligence on one platform, which is where Radar fits.
How long does it take to switch from Mapbox to Radar?
Radar's open-source SDKs, flexible APIs, and developer-friendly docs mean most teams are up and running in a single sprint. Radar includes support from a dedicated team of location experts. Mapbox charges for support separately, starting at $50 a month for a three business day first response and rising to 10% of monthly spend with a $500 monthly minimum. See what similar teams have built with Radar here.