Local Viking vs ProMapRanker (2026): which should you pick?
As of Oct 23, 2026, ProMapRanker grades higher than Local Viking: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 by ToolGPA
ProMapRanker grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Local Viking
Google Business Profile manager for agencies, with posts and geogrids
ProMapRanker
Credit-based geo-grid rank tracker with GBP audits and white-label
Which one is for you
Pick Local Viking if
- Fits if you're an agency posting to dozens of Google Business Profiles every week
- Works for spotting unwanted edits to client listings, including Google's own
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: rank checks and geogrid scans spend credits, and keyword credits don't roll over
- Tight if you want white-label reports or the geogrid widget, which start at Pro ($99)
- Skip it if you need listings kept right beyond Google, as it manages Google Business Profiles
- Watch out: the site still says Local Viking, but sign-up, pricing and help run under the LocalOptics name
Pick ProMapRanker if
- Fits if you're a freelancer who wants Maps rank grids for under $20 a month
- Works for small agencies sending branded map reports to clients
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: the pricing page counts 1 credit a grid point but the FAQ says 2, so a 5x5 scan costs 25 or 50
- Tight if you're staying free, as the 150 credits are a one-time grant
- Pricey if you want competitor gap reports (Growth, $39) or 21x21 grids (Agency, $79)
- Too light for AI search tracking beyond ChatGPT and Gemini, the only two it names
- Skip it if you want profile posting or review replies, as it tracks rankings and audits only
How we grade them
| 1.8GPALocal VikingWeak | 2.2GPAProMapRankerFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSingle is $39 a month for one listing, with 1,600 keyword credits and 7,500 geogrid credits, between this category's middle ($31) and dearer quarter ($59). Up to 10 listings is $59, which is where agencies start. | CStarter is $19 a month for 8,000 credits, just above this category's cheaper quarter ($16), and unused credits roll over while you're subscribed. The FAQ's 2 credits a point would halve what that buys, against the pricing page's 1. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free. The pricing page lists no free plan and no trial, so you pay before you see your own profiles in it. | CA free account with 150 scan credits and 1 AI-search check, no card needed. The credits are a one-time grant that doesn't renew, so they run out after a handful of 5x5 scans. |
| Features | CBulk post and photo scheduling, profile edits with a change log and alerts, local and organic rank tracking, geogrids, review replies and white-label reports. It does Google Business Profile work fully, but that's one platform: no other directories or review requests. | CGrid scans with rank history and comparison, a 20-check profile audit, drop alerts, ChatGPT and Gemini checks and a read-only API. It does rank tracking fully, but that's a smaller job, with no posting, reviews or listings. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect Google accounts and budget keyword and geogrid credits, where each rank type and each grid point uses one. | CNo rating on record. You save each business, pick grid size, radius and keywords, and check the credit cost before every scan. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It links to Google Business Profile, Search Console, GA4, Looker Studio, ServiceTitan, CompanyCam and Zapier, with a public API, webhooks and MCP. | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. A read-only API key feeds scan data to Looker Studio and Google Sheets. |
| Best for | posting to many Google Business Profiles | low-cost geo-grid Maps rank checks |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Local Viking and ProMapRanker. How we grade
Price against what you get
Local Viking starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ProMapRanker starts at $19 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and ProMapRanker starts $20 a month lower. Of the other local SEO tools on the chart, 6 score higher than Local Viking for less, and 4 score higher than ProMapRanker for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Local Viking also covers local listings.
- ProMapRanker also covers AI search visibility.
At a glance
| Local Viking | ProMapRanker | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39 per month for 1 listing | $19 per month for 8,000 scan credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free account with 150 one-time scan credits and 1 AI-search check, no card needed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | LocalViking | Rankite LLC |
| Price read from | app.localoptics.com | promapranker.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Local Viking
- No free trial or free plan is listed on the pricing page.
- Rank checks and geogrid scans spend credits: 1 keyword credit per rank type per check, 1 geogrid credit per grid point. Keyword credits do not roll over.
- White-label reporting and the geogrid widget start at the Pro plan.
- The marketing site still says Local Viking, but sign-up, pricing and the help center use the LocalOptics name.
ProMapRanker
- The pricing page counts one credit per grid point per keyword, but its FAQ says each point costs 2 credits, so a 5x5 scan costs 25 or 50.
- The free account's 150 credits are a one-time grant; they do not renew each month.
- Live share links, competitor gap reports and auto-emailed reports start at Growth, and 21x21 grids are listed only on Agency.
- AI-search tracking names only ChatGPT and Gemini.
Key features
Local Viking
- Post scheduling
- Schedules standard, offer, event and alert posts to many profiles at once, with recurring posts, Spintax and location variables, and CSV bulk upload.
- Listing management and protection
- Edits profile details in one place, keeps a change log that includes Google's own edits, and alerts by email or SMS when anything changes.
- Rank tracking and geogrids
- Tracks keywords in the local pack, organic desktop and organic mobile, and runs live or scheduled geogrid scans with competitors at every point.
- Photo scheduling
- A media library that drip-schedules photos to profiles over weeks, with control over image metadata and file names.
- Reviews, audits and reports
- Reply to Google reviews across locations, run competitive audits against up to five rivals and send scheduled white-label reports.
- API, webhooks and MCP
- A public API, webhooks for new reviews and finished scans, a Looker Studio connector, and MCP connections for ChatGPT and Claude.
ProMapRanker
- Geo-grid scans
- Checks Google Maps rankings from grids of 3x3 up to 21x21 points at any radius, with points outside the service area switched off and the credit cost shown first.
- Rank metrics and history
- Tracks average rank, full-grid rank and share of local voice over time, compares any two scans point by point and exports an animated history GIF.
- GBP audit and AI action plan
- Grades a Google Business Profile against 20 checks, benchmarks it against the competitors outranking it and ends with a prioritized list of fixes.
- Competitor gap reports
- Shows who outranks a business and at how many grid points, with their coverage, ratings and review counts. Included from Growth.
- White-label reports and alerts
- Branded PDF reports with an AI-written summary on every paid plan, scheduled rescans and an email when a tracked ranking drops.
- AI search checks and data API
- Tracks visibility in ChatGPT and Gemini alongside Google Maps, and a read-only API key feeds scan data to Looker Studio or Google Sheets.
Plans
Local Viking
Single$39
per month for 1 listing
Unlimited posts and Google accounts, 1,600 keyword credits and 7,500 geogrid credits a month.
Starter$59
per month for up to 10 listings
3,200 keyword credits and 8,100 geogrid credits a month.
Pro$99
per month for up to 20 listings
5,600 keyword credits and 16,200 geogrid credits a month, white-label reporting and the geogrid widget.
Agency$149
per month for up to 40 listings
17,700 keyword credits and 24,300 geogrid credits a month, white-label reporting and the geogrid widget.
Enterprise$200
per month for up to 70 listings
26,600 keyword credits and 32,400 geogrid credits a month. Custom pricing for more than 70 locations.
ProMapRanker
Starter$19
per month for 8,000 scan credits, billed monthly
Up to 5 saved businesses, white-label reports, AI fix lists, ChatGPT and Gemini tracking, scheduled scans and a read-only data API.
Growth$39
per month for 16,000 scan credits, billed monthly
Up to 30 saved businesses, plus live white-label share links, competitor gap reports and auto-emailed client reports.
Agency$79
per month for 32,000 scan credits, billed monthly
Unlimited saved businesses, grids up to 21x21, and priority support with onboarding.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Local Viking or ProMapRanker?
As of Oct 23, 2026, ProMapRanker is cheaper to start with: $19 a month, against $39 a month for Local Viking. Local Viking starts at $39 per month for 1 listing, and ProMapRanker starts at $19 per month for 8,000 scan credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Local Viking or ProMapRanker?
As of Oct 23, 2026, neither Local Viking nor ProMapRanker has a free plan. ProMapRanker has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.