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Skill 06 · Mapbox Google Maps Migration
Subchapter 6.1
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| Service | Google Maps | Mapbox | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geocoding | Geocoding API | Geocoding API | Similar capabilities |
| Reverse Geocoding | ✅ | ✅ | Similar |
| Directions | Directions API | Directions API | Mapbox has traffic-aware routing |
| Distance Matrix | Distance Matrix API | Matrix API | Similar |
| Isochrones | ❌ | ✅ | Mapbox exclusive |
| Optimization | ❌ | ✅ | Mapbox exclusive (TSP) |
| Street View | ✅ | ❌ | Google exclusive |
| Static Maps | ✅ | ✅ | Both supported |
| Satellite Imagery | ✅ | ✅ | Both supported |
| Tilesets | Limited | Full API | Mapbox more flexible |
Migration Tip: Understand how pricing models differ for your use case.
| Google Maps Plugin | Mapbox Alternative |
|---|---|
| MarkerClusterer | Built-in clustering |
| Drawing Manager | @mapbox/mapbox-gl-draw |
| Geocoder | @mapbox/mapbox-gl-geocoder |
| Directions | @mapbox/mapbox-gl-directions |
| - | @mapbox/mapbox-gl-traffic |
| - | @mapbox/mapbox-gl-compare |
Google Maps:
import { GoogleMap, Marker } from '@react-google-maps/api';Mapbox:
import Map, { Marker } from 'react-map-gl';
// or
import { useMap } from '@mapbox/mapbox-gl-react';Google Maps:
import { GoogleMap } from 'vue3-google-map';Mapbox:
import { MglMap } from 'vue-mapbox';See mapbox-web-integration-patterns skill for detailed framework guidance.
// Mock mapboxgl
jest.mock('mapbox-gl', () => ({
Map: jest.fn(() => ({
on: jest.fn(),
addSource: jest.fn(),
addLayer: jest.fn()
})),
Marker: jest.fn()
}));