A BatchGeo alternative built for stories, not spreadsheets
BatchGeo is fast for turning data into pins. ViaPlot is built for the next step — giving each pin a real story with photos, video, rich text, and a public page you'd actually be proud to share.
What is BatchGeo?
BatchGeo is a data-to-map tool — you paste a spreadsheet of addresses or coordinates, it geocodes them and drops them on a map. It's popular with sales teams, real estate agents, and data analysts who need to quickly visualise a list of locations. There's a free tier that creates public maps, and a Pro plan that adds private maps, custom markers, and Google Analytics integration.
What it does well
The spreadsheet-to-map workflow is genuinely fast and requires no technical skills. For bulk geocoding of address lists, BatchGeo is hard to beat. The Pro tier has decent custom marker options and the ability to cluster large numbers of pins.
Why people look for alternatives
- Media per pin is extremely limited — a single image URL from an external host, no direct uploads
- No rich text — descriptions come from spreadsheet columns, plain text only
- Free maps are publicly indexed and branded with BatchGeo — no way to keep them private without Pro
- No collaboration — one account, no role-based sharing
- No multi-language support
- The platform is showing its age — the UI and editor feel like they haven't changed much since 2012
- Data is stored on US servers with no GDPR-specific options
BatchGeo vs. ViaPlot
A straight feature-by-feature comparison — no spin.
| Feature | BatchGeo | ViaPlot |
|---|---|---|
| Rich text editor per pin | ||
| Direct image upload | ||
| Video upload + HLS streaming | ||
| Audio upload | ||
| Private maps on free tier | ||
| No BatchGeo / platform branding | Pro only | |
| Collaborator roles | ||
| Multi-language content | ||
| Custom embed code | ||
| Public SEO-optimised map page | ||
| Map analytics | Google Analytics integration | Built-in dashboard |
| EU-hosted / GDPR-compliant | ||
| Spreadsheet / CSV import | Coming soon | |
| Free tier |
Ready to try a modern alternative?
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