Foursquare
8.2#1 in location intelligence softwareFrom $25 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitFoursquare vs Locus
Foursquare plans
- Places API Pro (0–500 calls)Free
- FSQ Spatial Desktop BasicFree
- FSQ Spatial Studio – CommunityFree
- FSQ Spatial Studio CommunityFree
- FSQ Spatial Desktop – BasicFree
- FSQ Spatial Desktop Standard$25 a month
Locus plans
- Free map accessFree
- One-time location report$15, paid once
- Explore$49 a month
- Monitor$79 a month
- Research$99 a month
- Grow$199 a month
Pick Foursquare if…
Foursquare suits teams working on location-based advertising, audience targeting, place discovery, or spatial data analysis. Its Spatial Studio Community plan is described as suitable for people exploring the platform with low data storage requirements.
Pick Locus if…
It suits commercial property advisers, multi-site retail and franchise teams, and business owners or marketers assessing potential locations. Users outside the UK and US should note that demographic coverage may be less deep.