Infovista vs Mapbox (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Mapbox is our pick, scoring 6.6/10 against 6.4/10 for Infovista on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Cost score (6/10 vs 3/10). Only Mapbox has a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Infovista
6.4/10
Infovista sells network planning, testing and assurance software, including Planet RF planning and TEMS drive testing, to mobile operators, service providers and enterprises.
Mapbox
6.6/10
Developer mapping platform with map rendering SDKs, geocoding, search, directions and navigation APIs, billed by usage, for teams building custom map-based applications.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Free Pay-as-you-go |
| Features | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Engineering Simulation | Not listed | |
Infovista vs Mapbox cost by team size
| Team size | Infovista | Mapbox |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | FreePay-as-you-go |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | FreePay-as-you-go |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | FreePay-as-you-go |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | FreePay-as-you-go |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | FreePay-as-you-go |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Who Infovista and Mapbox suit
Infovista fits field teams better than Mapbox.
| Audience | Infovista | Mapbox |
|---|---|---|
| Field Teams | 6/10TEMS Investigation and TEMS Pocket support drive testing and site verification in the field. | 4/10Reviews say it relies heavily on connectivity, and field teams would need a developer to build any app on top of it. |
| Developers | Not rated | 9/10The product is a set of SDKs and APIs, and reviewers say its documentation is strong. |
| Engineering Firms | 7/10Planet's RF planning and propagation simulation are built for radio network engineering work. | Not rated |
| Enterprise | 8/10Most customers are large mobile operators and service providers such as BT, Colt and Virgin Media O2. | Not rated |
| Logistics | Not rated | 7/10Directions and navigation APIs with per-trip metering suit routing and fleet applications. |
| Startups | Not rated | 7/10Generous free tiers let teams build and launch before paying. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Infovista
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for field teams (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Mapbox
- Has a free plan (Infovista does not)
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Infovista
Pros
- Planet covers RF planning from 2G through 5G, with 3D ray-launching propagation and beamforming analysis.
- Planning, drive testing (TEMS) and service assurance (Ativa) come from one vendor, so the full network lifecycle is covered.
- Integrates with iBwave for combined indoor and outdoor design and with Google's propagation API.
- Large installed base of over 1,000 customers, about 400 of them mobile operators, in more than 130 countries.
Cons
- No public pricing; every product is quote-based, and a Gartner reviewer flagged high cost.
- Telecom-specific; it offers no work orders, maintenance management or general asset management.
- Very few public user reviews on sites such as Gartner Peer Insights, which makes independent evaluation hard.
- The product line has been renamed several times (Planet Cloud to VistaPlan Go, TEMS Cloud to VistaTest+), which can confuse buyers.
Mapbox
Pros
- Free monthly allowances on every product, such as 50,000 web map loads, let teams prototype and run small apps at no cost.
- Mapbox Studio and the GL JS library give very fine control over map styling, and reviewers often single this out as a strength.
- Reviewers praise the developer documentation and the SDKs for web and mobile.
- Mapbox reports SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO 9001 and TISAX compliance, and new maps are private by default.
- Rates per 1,000 units fall at higher volumes, for example from $5 to $2.50 per 1,000 map loads.
Cons
- Usage-based bills can grow quickly and unpredictably once traffic passes the free tiers.
- It needs developers. Reviewers report a steep learning curve for beginners.
- Faster support costs extra, starting at $50 per month for Individual support, and the Business plan has a $500 monthly minimum.
- Reviewers say it relies heavily on connectivity, so it fits reliable offline navigation poorly.
- It has no built-in asset registry, work orders or field workflows for infrastructure teams.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Mapbox scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.6/10 against 6.4/10 for Infovista. The largest gap is in Analytics: 8/10 for Infovista and 5/10 for Mapbox.
Mapbox has a free plan; Infovista does not list one.
Infovista is the better fit for field teams: we rate it 6/10 for them, against 4/10 for Mapbox.
