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About

Discover new experiences across the world or around the corner. Make your plans happen by connecting with the places you’re interested in. Navigate the world around you. Real time traffic updates. Find the best route when driving, with real-time updates on traffic jams, accidents, road closures and speed traps. You can also keep fellow drivers in the know by reporting incidents yourself. See how people are using Google Maps to explore what’s around them, put their communities on the map, and help others.

About

Kardinal is a route optimization API for developers and logistics teams that need to model real operations, not just sequence stops. It solves complex multi-stop, multi-vehicle routing under real-world constraints: time windows, capacities, multi-depot, multi-temperature fleets, pickup and delivery, skip handling and driver rules. In an open benchmark of 149 constraints, Kardinal expresses 93%, the widest coverage of the eleven engines tested. It re-optimizes live plans without rebuilding from scratch, and returns deterministic, reproducible results. Integrate it through a self-serve API with a developer console, strongly typed SDKs and clear docs. Pricing is public, per optimized stop and among the most competitive on the market, re-optimizations free within 24h, with a free tier to test on your own data, no sales call. Built to be called by AI agents too, via an MCP server and machine-readable documentation. Recognized in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduli

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Anyone who needs a free maps solution

Audience

Software editors embedding route optimization (TMS, delivery, field service) and transport, logistics and field-service operations running their own fleets, from small teams to large networks.

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

First $200-worth of API calls are free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

€99
Kardinal charges per optimized stop, not per vehicle, user or API call. Start with 1,000 free stops, no credit card required. Then buy prepaid packs: 2,000 stops for €99 (€0.050/stop), 10,000 for €299 (€0.030), 50,000 for €999 (€0.020) or 250,000 for €2,999 (€0.012). No subscription: stops never expire while your account is active, and re-optimizations within 24 hours are free. Alerts at 80% and optional auto top-up keep you from running out. Need millions of stops? Talk to our team.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • 1. Easy to find locations, directions, etc. 2. Great navigation implementation 3. Nice user interface and map options 4. Doesn't use a lot of data
  • It is versatile tool It most certainly helps in making the route simpler. It gives us headings to the spots we couldn't ever have figured how we could arrive. You don't need to recollect the headings at all since it does the work for you! It likewise monitors your pattern. It provides you the route for all modes of convenience.
  • - Google Maps provide a life-changing service for free of cost. It has literally set the standard for navigation software enabling billions of people around the world with such great technology.
  • It is convenient to use mainly because business and attraction addresses you find on Google open directly onto Google Maps.
  • Smooth interface. Shows landmarks and important places. Excellent navigation feature. Reliable. Offline usage by downloading map of an area. Multi-lingual support.

Cons

  • Sometimes roads closed due to construction are not factored into directions, but there's only so much you can do.
  • Like any other applications, there are frequently some minor errors and rerouting that can be disappointing while at the same time depending on this gadget. In any case, nothing some persistence can't help.
  • - Everything on Google Maps isn't always vetted. There have been situations where I was taken to a completely different place from what I was looking for.
  • I hate the layout. I feel as if the arrow is going backwards, where as Apple Maps and Waze it is going forwards. I also dislike how 2D the format feels.
  • Some routes may be blocked or out of order. Facing direction is not accurate sometimes.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

Google
Founded: 1998
United States
maps.google.com

Company Information

Kardinal
Founded: 2015
France
kardinal.ai/

Alternatives

Alternatives

Mily Tech

Mily Tech

Mily Technologies
HERE

HERE

HERE Technologies
Routing24

Routing24

Routinghub LLC
JOpt.TourOptimizer

JOpt.TourOptimizer

DNA Evolutions GmbH

Categories

GIS Supported

Categories

Route Planning Features

Capacity Planning Supported
Drag & Drop Scheduling Supported
Driver Management Supported
Emergency Dispatch Supported
GPS Tracking Not Supported
Performance Metrics Supported
Route Costing Supported
Territory Management Supported

Integrations

AgilQuest Supported
AppMarket Supported
Arreya Supported
Brilliant Hospitality Supported
CEIPAL Supported
Dashdoc Not Supported
Digitail Supported
Drupal Supported
ERPNext Supported
Heyday AI Supported
Kohezion Supported
MarketersMEDIA Supported
Mobilosoft Supported
Oliverlist Supported
RapidPath Supported
Simple Virtual Tour Supported
SmartSimple Cloud Supported
SmartUp ERP Supported
StreamABA Supported
TitanTasks Supported

Integrations

AgilQuest Not Supported
AppMarket Not Supported
Arreya Not Supported
Brilliant Hospitality Not Supported
CEIPAL Not Supported
Dashdoc Supported
Digitail Not Supported
Drupal Not Supported
ERPNext Not Supported
Heyday AI Not Supported
Kohezion Not Supported
MarketersMEDIA Not Supported
Mobilosoft Not Supported
Oliverlist Not Supported
RapidPath Not Supported
Simple Virtual Tour Not Supported
SmartSimple Cloud Not Supported
SmartUp ERP Not Supported
StreamABA Not Supported
TitanTasks Not Supported
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