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AWS Location Service

AWS Location Service

42/100

Places API: geocode, reverse geocode & search-text lookups.

aws.amazon.com

// scorecard · 42/100

verified 1mo ago
methodology →
Agent-readiness20/35
Agent registration (api_key)6/9
Public API5/5
OpenAPI spec0/9
MCP server9/9
llms.txt0/3
Reliability & performance0/15
Actively maintained
Production-ready0/4
Updated recently
Pricing6/13
Itemized public pricing6/6
Free tier / trial0/4
Free-tier generosity
Docs & DX2/12
Docs quality
Public API2/2
Quickstart / examples0/2
Security & compliance8/12
SOC 26/6
ISO 270010/2
GDPR0/2
Security / trust page2/2
Openness4/10
Open source0/6
Open / un-gated API4/4
Company maturity2/3
Company size2/2
Years operating

// rankings · cost per standard workload

#5 in Geocoding / Maps$50/ 100k geocodes

Places Core (geocode) $0.50/1k x100 = $50/mo (free 20k/mo first 3mo only)

aws.amazon.com/location/pricing

// overview

Amazon Location Service is a mapping service that allows you to add geospatial data and location functionality to applications, including dynamic and static maps, places search and geocodes, route planning, and device tracking and geofencing capabilities. It enables safeguarding customer data, reducing cost, and easy integration with other AWS services. Key capabilities include creating maps with roads/POI/satellite imagery, places search with autocomplete and geocoding, route optimization with traffic and restrictions, real-time asset tracking, and location-based monitoring with geofences.

Best for: Developers adding maps, places, routes, tracking and geofencing to web/mobile applications

// pricing

pay-as-you-goper use
  • no long-term contracts

// security & compliance

SOC 2 ISO 27001 GDPR HIPAA

// features

  • Maps with roads, POI and satellite imagery
  • Places search, autocomplete, geocoding and reverse geocoding
  • Routes with real-time traffic, truck restrictions and turn-by-turn directions
  • Real-time tracking and monitoring of assets
  • Geofences for location-based alerts and monitoring
  • High-quality geospatial data and seamless AWS integration

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