Map My Tracks vs Straza Mate

Struggling to choose between Map My Tracks and Straza Mate? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Map My Tracks is a Travel & Location solution with tags like tracking, maps, routes, outdoors.

It boasts features such as GPS tracking to record route, distance, speed, elevation, View route on map with customizable markers, Audio cues for pace and distance, Share tracks via email, Facebook, Twitter, Export GPX files, Set goals for distance, time, calories, Interval training mode, Works offline once route is loaded and pros including Free and easy to use, Accurate GPS tracking, Customizable features and display, Share and export tracks, Works offline.

On the other hand, Straza Mate is a Security & Privacy product tagged with security, surveillance, cameras, home, business.

Its standout features include View live and recorded video from IP cameras, Motion detection and alerts, Remote access via web browser or mobile app, Scheduled and manual recording options, Pan/tilt/zoom control for PTZ cameras, Video archiving and playback, Camera groups for easy organization, Customizable user access levels, and it shines with pros like Intuitive interface, Affordable compared to enterprise systems, Easy remote access, No monthly fees for basic features, Supports many camera models.

Feature	Map My Tracks	Straza Mate
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Travel & Location	Security & Privacy

Product Overview

Map My Tracks

Description: Map My Tracks is a free GPS tracking app for Android devices. It allows users to track outdoor activities like walking, running, and cycling, recording details like route, distance, speed, and elevation. Users can view routes on a map, share tracks, and export GPX files.

Straza Mate

Description: Straza Mate is a security camera manager and surveillance system designed for home and small business use. It allows you to view, record, and manage IP cameras from a single interface.

Key Features Comparison

Map My Tracks Features

• GPS tracking to record route, distance, speed, elevation
• View route on map with customizable markers
• Audio cues for pace and distance
• Share tracks via email, Facebook, Twitter
• Export GPX files
• Set goals for distance, time, calories
• Interval training mode
• Works offline once route is loaded

Straza Mate Features

• View live and recorded video from IP cameras
• Motion detection and alerts
• Remote access via web browser or mobile app
• Scheduled and manual recording options
• Pan/tilt/zoom control for PTZ cameras
• Video archiving and playback
• Camera groups for easy organization
• Customizable user access levels

Pros & Cons Analysis

Map My Tracks

Pros

• Free and easy to use
• Accurate GPS tracking
• Customizable features and display
• Share and export tracks
• Works offline

Cons

• Drains battery quickly
• Basic analysis of runs
• Limited customization for power users
• Must start and end tracking manually
• No cadence or heart rate data

Straza Mate

Pros

• Intuitive interface
• Affordable compared to enterprise systems
• Easy remote access
• No monthly fees for basic features
• Supports many camera models

Cons

• Limited to ~20 cameras without premium plan
• No native support for audio recording
• Mobile app can be glitchy
• Requires Windows PC for main server app

Pricing Comparison

Map My Tracks

• Free

Straza Mate

• Free
• Freemium
• Subscription-Based