A CoStar alternative that maps your own data
CoStar sells subscription access to its proprietary database. MappaIQ does something different: it turns the data you already have — your listings, comps, prospect lists, even a CoStar or LoopNet export — into a live map you can share, question and export. Starting free.
What you get instead
Where MappaIQ fits — and where it doesn't
Be clear about the trade: CoStar's value is its proprietary dataset — comps, tenants, ownership — that you don't have. MappaIQ is not that dataset. It's the mapping, sharing and analysis layer for the data you do have, at a fraction of the cost.
For a lot of brokers that's the part they were overpaying for. You already keep your deals in a spreadsheet. MappaIQ puts that spreadsheet on a live map with parcel and CAD records under every pin, lets you draw zones and add site-plan overlays, answers questions about the map with a built-in AI analyst, and exports the whole thing back to Excel.
If your account is on CoStar or LoopNet today, the Business plan includes a full migration so your existing export comes over cleanly. And you can flip any map to Public to list your sites on the MappaIQ Marketplace, where other brokers and AI assistants can find them.
CoStar vs MappaIQ
A subscription to CoStar's own proprietary records: comps, tenants and ownership. Built around their data rather than your spreadsheet.
Free to start. Your own data on a live map with parcel records, share links, an AI analyst, Excel export and a public listings marketplace.
CoStar alternative questions
- Is MappaIQ a replacement for CoStar's database?
- No, and it doesn't pretend to be. CoStar sells proprietary comps and ownership data. MappaIQ is the mapping, sharing and analysis layer for your own data — at a fraction of the price.
- How much does MappaIQ cost compared to CoStar?
- MappaIQ starts free (150 pins). Pro is $20/month for 5,000 pins and the AI analyst; Business is $45/month and unlimited. CoStar is a subscription priced by CoStar; ask them for a quote.
- Can I import my CoStar or LoopNet export?
- Yes. CoStar and LoopNet exports open as they are, up to 10,000 rows per import, and every address is placed automatically. The Business plan includes a full guided migration.
- Can clients view a map without a CoStar seat?
- Yes. You share a live link anyone opens on any device with no account.
- Will my data be locked in?
- No. Any map exports back to Excel, CSV or PDF with every field and edit on it. You can leave with your data at any time.
- Does MappaIQ help me get listings seen?
- Yes. Flip any map to Public and your sites appear on the MappaIQ Marketplace, searchable by other brokers and by AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT.