Migrating from Google Maps to Woosmap
Find the Woosmap equivalent of every Google Maps feature, with links to dedicated migration guides for each product.
The Woosmap JS SDK mirrors Google Maps’ class structure on purpose — most migrations come down to a namespace swap. The Places/Localities migration requires a few more changes since the API structure differs.
The tables below map each Google Maps feature to its Woosmap equivalent. Each section links to a dedicated guide with before/after code and gotchas.
Maps
| Google Maps Feature | Woosmap Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Maps | Map JS API |
| Map Styling | Map Styles |
| Markers & Info Windows | Markers & Info Windows |
| Shapes & Overlays | Circles, Polygons, Polylines |
| Static Maps | Static Map API |
This is the easiest part of the migration — it’s really just find-and-replace. Maps migration guide
Places & Geocoding
| Google Maps Feature | Woosmap Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Geocoding API | Localities Geocode |
| Places Autocomplete | Localities Autocomplete |
| Place Details | Localities Details |
| Nearby Search | Localities Nearby |
Google splits these across three services. Woosmap uses a single LocalitiesService — so this part
isn’t a pure find-and-replace. Localities migration guide
Routes & Distance
| Google Maps Feature | Woosmap Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Directions API | Directions Service |
| Distance Matrix API | Distance Matrix |
JS SDK is a namespace swap; the REST endpoint paths are different though. Distance API migration guide
Geolocation & Timezone
| Google Maps Feature | Woosmap Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Geolocation API | Geolocation API |
| Time Zone API | Geolocation Timezone |
This is where the two platforms differ the most — Woosmap locates users by IP (GET request) instead of requiring device data collection (POST). Geolocation migration guide
Mobile SDKs
| Google Maps Platform | Woosmap Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Maps SDK for Android | Android SDK |
| Maps SDK for iOS | iOS SDK |
| Places SDK for Android / iOS | Android & iOS — Localities Autocomplete |
| Google Maps for Flutter | Woosmap Flutter SDK |
| Google Maps for React Native (community) | Woosmap React Native SDK |
Need Help?
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