--- description: Learn more about Google Maps pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Maps Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [GIS Software](/directory/30566/gis/software) > [Google Maps](/software/1010739/google-maps) # Google Maps Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1010739/google-maps Page: 1 / 75\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1010739/google-maps?page=2) > Google Maps is a mapping software that uses JavaScript to provide interactive maps and location-based services. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1832 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Maps? Travelers, commuters, and people looking for directions ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1832 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Free to use and download. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 3D Imaging - Color Codes/Icons - Geocoding - Map Sharing ## Integrations (3 total) - Gmail - Google Calendar - WhatsApp ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [GIS Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30566/gis/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Regardless of where you are in the world, Google Maps will find a way to get home, and that is a powerful tool. > > Truly satisfied with the features for the software. It has never failed me and I will always continue to use Google Maps as my navigation tool. ----- ### "I am very upset with this app" — 1.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *January 31, 2025* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 2.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's easy to use. It looks nice. I like that the lighting adjusts automatically when dark vs. daytime. > > **Cons**: It OFTEN will not give me the right directions, or not give me the fastest route. I will often be taken a longer way even though my settings are not set up as preferring fuel-efficient routes. ----- ### "Life saver" — 5.0/5 > **Aasil** | *August 18, 2025* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: i love everything about it. It has made life so easy. cant imagine my life without google maps. best life saver. > > **Cons**: everything I like, sometimes the map makes mistake and shows a longer route but somewhat solves the problem. > > Best life saver. Travel anywhere in the world or in the city and google maps will always save you out. ----- ### "Pretty fast and convenient" — 5.0/5 > **Edward** | *September 1, 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: My default go to app to navigate around the cities and even beyond the province. It is integrated with the Android phone and capable of saving offline map data and that's just another plus > > **Cons**: Not really. It may be helpful to have destination somehow referenced relative to the current position. This will help guide when and where to turn along the way. ----- ### "Google Maps is an essential market research tool\!" — 5.0/5 > **Hannah** | *January 11, 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use Google Maps CONSTANTLY for market research and data sourcing purposes. It is quite essential to my job, but also a personal favourite maps platform\! > > **Cons**: I dislike that the businesses functions on the map does not auto-update as the map location changes. For example, when you drag the map, it does not automatically search new businesses in that area. You have to manually adjust the search query. ----- Page: 1 / 75\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1010739/google-maps?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1010739/google-maps) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ja | | ----- ## Structured Data