MicroStrategy ONE
Map Integration Comparison
MicroStrategy's map integration solutions support a wide range of features to help you explore and analyze your data. The tables below summarize the features that are supported for each integration implementation.
ESRI Cloud-Based Map vs. Mapbox Integration
ESRI Cloud-Based Map vs. ESRI On-Premise Map Integration
ESRI On-Premise Map Integration vs. Google Maps Integration
ESRI Cloud-Based Map vs. Mapbox Integration
| Feature |
ESRI Cloud-Based Map Integration (out-of-the-box, free) |
Mapbox (out-of-the-box, paid) |
|---|---|---|
| Supported in Document |
Yes |
No |
| Supported in Dashboards | Yes | Yes |
| Supported in Mobile Library | Yes | Yes |
| Supported in MicroStrategy Mobile (Platform) | Yes | No |
| Display affinity lines on map | Yes (documents) | No |
| Display path maps | Yes (documents) | No |
| Display base map, change map styles | Yes | Yes |
| Plot data as bubbles, markers | Yes | Yes |
| Plot data as area maps out-of-the-box | Yes | Yes |
| Plot data as pie charts | Yes | No |
| Plot data as density maps | Yes | No |
| Support for KML files | Yes | Yes |
| Support for GeoJSON | No | Yes |
| Support for ESRI .shp files | Yes | No |
| Uses WebGL for shape rendering1 |
No | Yes |
| Uses vector tiles for the basemap2 | No | Yes |
| Custom shape data import with dashboard | No | Yes |
| Multiple data layers for visualizations | Yes | Yes |
| Enable and disable clustering at layer level | Yes | Yes |
| Thresholds and conditional formatting for markers (thresholds by metric) | Yes | Yes |
| Thresholds and conditional formatting for markers (thresholds by attribute) | No | Yes |
| Zoom In/Out or Pan | Yes | Yes |
| Reset zoom to original view | No | Yes |
| Global coverage down to postal code level for area | No | Yes |
| Dynamic map layers based on zoom level | No | Yes |
| Advanced clustering options | No | Yes |
| Local language labels | No | Yes |
| Change unit of distance | No | Yes |
| Flexible map labels (show, hide, move to front) | No | Yes |
| Ability to enable and disable tooltips on the map (dashboard) | No | Yes |
| Individual On-Prem Support | Yes | No |
| Rotate and tilt option in authoring interface (3D appearance) | No | No |
| Light and Dark modes of base map styles | No | Yes |
1 ESRI uses images for the basemap. However, Mapbox uses vector tiles which contribute to a smoother interaction experience across-the-board, especially when zooming.
2 ESRI uses SVG to render shapes. However, Mapbox uses WebGL which can leverage hardware acceleration and is much faster than SVG regarding large data points.
ESRI Cloud-Based Map vs. ESRI On-Premise Map Integration
| Feature |
ESRI Cloud-Based Map Integration (out-of-the-box) |
ESRI On-Premises Map Integration
|
|---|---|---|
|
Display areas on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Display bubbles as markers on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Display pins as markers on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Clustering |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Display affinity lines on the map |
Yes (documents) | Yes (documents) |
|
Display density maps |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Display path |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
Display multiple layers |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Color-code based on dataset thresholds |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Drill on the map (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Use the map as a selector (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Use the map as a target (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Display default Information Windows on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Create a custom Information Window using a panel stack in MicroStrategy Web |
Yes (documents) | Yes (documents) |
|
Create a custom Information Window by modifying HTML |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
Search for locations on the map |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Zoom on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pan on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
View the map in DHTML mode |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
View the map in Flash mode |
Yes (Flash) |
Yes (Flash) |
|
View the map in dashboard |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
View the map on a mobile device (using native maps) |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
View the map using various map styles and themes |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (using different base maps) |
|
Select individual locations with a mouse click |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Select multiple locations with a rectangular selection tool |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Select multiple locations with a circular selection tool |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Select multiple locations with a freeform selection tool |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Selection with highlighting |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Display only selected locations |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Display all but selected locations |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Show data |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
ESRI On-Premise Map Integration vs. Google Maps Integration
| Feature | ESRI On-Premises Map Integration | Google Maps Integration |
|---|---|---|
|
Display areas on the map |
Yes |
Yes (only for custom shapes) |
|
Display bubbles as markers on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Display pins as markers on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Clustering |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Display affinity lines on the map |
Yes (documents) |
Yes (documents) |
|
Display density maps |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Display path |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
Display multiple layers |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboards and DHTML ) |
|
Color-code based on dataset thresholds |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Drill on the map (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Use the map as a selector (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Use the map as a target (when widget is on a document) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
Yes (documents in all view modes) |
|
Display default Information Windows on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Create a custom Information Window using a panel stack in MicroStrategy Web |
Yes (documents) |
Yes (documents) |
|
Create a custom Information Window by modifying HTML |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
Search for locations on the map |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Zoom on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Pan on the map |
Yes |
Yes |
|
View the map in DHTML mode |
Yes (DHTML) |
Yes (DHTML) |
|
View the map in Flash mode |
Yes (Flash) |
No |
|
View the map in dashboard |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
View the map on a mobile device (using native maps) |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes |
|
View the map using various map styles and themes |
Yes (using different base maps) |
Yes (using drop-down list and buttons) |
|
Select individual locations with a mouse click |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Select multiple locations with a rectangular selection tool |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Select multiple locations with a circular selection tool |
Yes (HTML5 dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (HTML5 dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Select multiple locations with a freeform selection tool |
Yes (HTML5 dashboard and DHTML) |
Yes (HTML5 dashboard and DHTML) |
|
Selection with highlighting |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Display only selected locations |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Display all but selected locations |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |
|
Show data |
Yes (dashboard) |
Yes (dashboard) |