MapQuest vs Cartogram

Struggling to choose between MapQuest and Cartogram? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

MapQuest is a Travel & Location solution with tags like maps, directions, traffic, route-planning.

It boasts features such as Interactive maps, Driving directions, Traffic information, Route planning, POI search, Street view, Aerial imagery, Reverse geocoding, Customizable maps, Mobile apps, Navigation, Real-time traffic, Gas prices, Roadside assistance and pros including Free to use, No subscription required, Good coverage in North America, Easy to use interface, Mobile apps available, Real-time traffic information, Gas prices along route, Roadside assistance integration.

On the other hand, Cartogram is a Data Visualization product tagged with cartography, maps, data-visualization, geospatial, open-source.

Its standout features include Allows users to create cartograms that distort geography to accurately visualize data, Open-source and available for free, Works with geographic information system (GIS) shapefiles, Customizable interface and styling, Can animate cartograms over time, Exports cartograms as images or SVG files, Command line interface available for advanced users, and it shines with pros like Intuitive visualization of geographic data, Free and open-source, Works with many data formats, Highly customizable.

Feature	MapQuest	Cartogram
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Primary Category	Travel & Location	Data Visualization

Product Overview

MapQuest

Description: MapQuest is a free online mapping service that provides driving directions, traffic information, route planning, and interactive maps. It competes with Google Maps and Bing Maps.

Cartogram

Description: Cartogram is an open-source data visualization tool that allows users to create cartograms, which are maps that distort geography to portray data more accurately. It helps visualize quantitative information about geography in an intuitive way.

Key Features Comparison

MapQuest Features

• Interactive maps
• Driving directions
• Traffic information
• Route planning
• POI search
• Street view
• Aerial imagery
• Reverse geocoding
• Customizable maps
• Mobile apps
• Navigation
• Real-time traffic
• Gas prices
• Roadside assistance

Cartogram Features

• Allows users to create cartograms that distort geography to accurately visualize data
• Open-source and available for free
• Works with geographic information system (GIS) shapefiles
• Customizable interface and styling
• Can animate cartograms over time
• Exports cartograms as images or SVG files
• Command line interface available for advanced users

Pros & Cons Analysis

MapQuest

Pros

• Free to use
• No subscription required
• Good coverage in North America
• Easy to use interface
• Mobile apps available
• Real-time traffic information
• Gas prices along route
• Roadside assistance integration

Cons

• Limited international coverage
• No public transit directions
• Less accurate than competitors
• Dated interface
• Limited customization options
• No offline maps or navigation

Cartogram

Pros

• Intuitive visualization of geographic data
• Free and open-source
• Works with many data formats
• Highly customizable

Cons

• Can be difficult for non-experts to use
• Limited documentation and support
• Exporting high quality images can be challenging

Pricing Comparison

MapQuest

• Free

Cartogram

• Open Source