AWS Developer Tools

Amazon Location Service

Amazon Location Service handles the plumbing for adding location data to applications, covering the basics of mapping and geospatial queries without requiring you to manage separate infrastructure. It integrates directly into the AWS ecosystem, letting you pull in map tiles and place data securely within your existing cloud setup.

This fits teams already operating on AWS who need location features without negotiating new vendor contracts. The main trade-off is the lack of a permanent free tier; while a free trial exists, you will eventually face costs once that period ends, so budget for usage fees after the trial expires.

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  • Free tier Yes
  • Pricing Free tier
  • Regions 15 · 6 continents
  • SLA uptime 99.99%
  • Compliance 13 certifications
  • Provider health A

Decision score

54 /100
Features 20
Pricing 60
Reliability 100
Community 0
Ecosystem 93

Computed from catalog breadth, pricing, provider reliability (uptime & SLA), community signal, and ecosystem (compliance & regions). Weighted equally.

Trust & reach via AWS

Compliance
  • C5
  • CSA STAR
  • FedRAMP
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • ISO 27001
  • ISO 27017
  • ISO 27018
  • ISO 9001
  • PCI DSS
  • SOC 1 Type II
  • SOC 2 Type II
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SLA uptime
  • compute99.99%
  • database99.99%
  • networking99.99%
  • storage99.99%
Global reach

15 regions across 6 continents

  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America

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