# MapIron compared

How MapIron's terms differ from three popular map APIs on the questions that decide a bill: can you keep results, is the free plan usable commercially, and what happens past the limit. Figures come from each provider's own pricing page, checked November 2026; prices change, so follow the links before deciding.

|  | MapIron | [Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/pricing) | [Stadia Maps](https://stadiamaps.com/pricing/) | [MapTiler Cloud](https://www.maptiler.com/cloud/pricing/) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Storing geocoding results | Allowed on every paid plan, from $19/month for 100,000 | Permanent Geocoding: $5.00 per 1,000, no free allowance | Standard ($80/month) and up | Search results may be used outside the service |
| Caching static map images | Allowed on paid plans, indefinitely | The terms restrict static images in place of the API | "Cacheable" static maps cost 2,000 credits each, while you keep a paid plan | The terms restrict server-side caching and static images |
| Free plan, commercial use | Yes | Free allowances on a pay-as-you-go account | No; commercial use starts on the $20/month Starter plan | No; the free plan is for non-commercial use |
| Static map images on the free plan | 100 a month, with a small mark | 50,000 a month | No; from Starter | No |
| Past the limit | Hard stop, never billed | Billed per 1,000 requests | Hard stop by default; pay-as-you-go is opt-in | Free plan pauses until next month |
| Privacy area images (no exact pin) | Built in | We didn't find it as a built-in option; a circle can usually be drawn as an overlay |  |  |

## Detailed comparisons

- [MapIron vs Mapbox](https://mapiron.com/vs/mapbox)
- [MapIron vs Stadia Maps](https://mapiron.com/vs/stadia-maps)
- [MapIron vs MapTiler](https://mapiron.com/vs/maptiler)
- [MapIron vs Geoapify](https://mapiron.com/vs/geoapify)
- [MapIron vs LocationIQ](https://mapiron.com/vs/locationiq)
- [A Google Maps API alternative](https://mapiron.com/alternatives/google-maps-api)

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