Localo vs Map Ranks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Localo: it is third in our ranking of local SEO tools, and it grades higher too, 2.4 against 1.8.
Checked Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Localo grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. Map Ranks grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Localo
Google Business Profile tool with rank maps, posts, reviews and tasks
Map Ranks
Done-for-you Google Business Profile and Maps ranking service
Which one is for you
Pick Localo if
- Fits if you own one local business and want a weekly list of fixes for your Google profile
- Works for freelancers and agencies managing up to 120 client profiles in any country
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: Pro plans connect more profiles than they optimize, so Pro 10 connects 10 but optimizes 5
- Watch out: plans renew automatically without a reminder, and there's no free plan after the 14-day trial
- Tight if you want an account manager, as one only comes from Pro 30 at $149 a month
- Pricey if you manage more than 120 client profiles, where the price is a custom quote
- Skip it if you want a desktop or phone app, as Localo runs in the browser only
Pick Map Ranks if
- Fits if you run a local business and would rather pay than manage your listing
- Works for owners who want a no-contract monthly service
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are a one-site shop, as the cheapest package is $250 a month
- Skip it if you want software to do this yourself, as it is a managed service
- Watch out: citations and the name, address and phone check are not in Starter
- Watch out: Google Ads management is only in the $1,000 package, and the pages do not say if ad spend is extra
How we grade them
| 2.4GPALocaloFair | 1.8GPAMap RanksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CSingle Business is $39 a month for one profile, or $389 a year with two months free, between this category's middle ($31) and dearer quarter ($59). Agencies pay from $69 a month for 10 profiles. | D$250 a month for Starter is well above the $16 to $59 the category's subscriptions cost, though this is a managed service and the work is done by people. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card needed. Every plan also has a 30-day money-back guarantee. | FThe listing shows no free plan and no trial, so you pay before you can try it. |
| Features | BRank maps for each keyword, AI posts scheduled to Google and Facebook, every Google review in one place, weekly audits and tasks, profile protection, a website builder, schema and a citations manager. It covers the whole job for a Google profile. | CProfile upkeep, weekly posts, review replies, geo-grid ranking and weekly reports. Citations and the NAP check are only in Pro and Super. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You connect your Google Business Profile and pick keywords first, though its weekly tasks then tell you what to do next. | BNo store rating on record. It is done for you, so there is little to set up beyond giving access. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with no desktop or phone app. It connects to Google Business Profile and Facebook, plus ChatGPT and Claude, and works in any language and country. | BWeb, with six listed integrations and reports. No apps. |
| Best for | weekly to-dos for a Google Business Profile | paying someone to run your Google Business Profile |
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: Localo and Map Ranks. How we grade
Price against what you get
Localo starts at $39 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Map Ranks starts at $250 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Localo starts $211 a month lower. Of the other local SEO tools on the chart, none scores higher than Localo for less, and none scores higher than Map Ranks 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
- Localo also covers AI agents and schema markup.
At a glance
| Localo | Map Ranks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $39 per month for 1 Business Profile, billed monthly | $250 per month, no contract |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no card needed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Localo sp. z o.o. | Map Ranks |
| Price read from | localo.com | mapranks.com |
| Checked | Oct 23, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Localo
- Only some connected profiles get the optimization tools: Pro 10 connects 10 profiles but optimizes 5.
- A dedicated account manager starts at Pro 30; Pro 10 gets support from the customer success team.
- There is no free plan, but every plan has a 30-day money-back guarantee and renews automatically without a reminder.
- Pro is priced by bands of 10, 30, 60 and 120 profiles; past 120 profiles the price is a custom quote.
Map Ranks
- It is a managed service, not self-serve software: the team works inside your Google Business Profile, and you keep ownership of the listing.
- The 100+ directory citations and the name, address and phone consistency check are in Pro and Super only; Starter does not list them.
- Google Ads management is only in the $1,000 Super package, and the vendor's pages do not say whether ad spend is extra.
- The pricing section lists three packages; multi-location and franchise pricing is not published.
Key features
Localo
- Position map and keyword tracking
- Shows where a profile ranks for each keyword at points across a map, with an adjustable grid size and range, plus everyday keyword visibility.
- Content publisher
- Creates posts and offers with AI in each business's own voice and schedules them on Google and Facebook weeks ahead.
- Reviews
- Keeps all Google reviews in one place, including ones Google removed, with reply templates and a QR-code poster for asking customers.
- Audit, Smart Tasks and AI agent
- A weekly audit scores the profile from 0 to 100% with priorities, Smart Tasks hand out weekly fixes, and the AI agent answers questions about your market.
- Protection, website and schema
- Guards the profile against unwanted changes, builds a local website from its data and generates LocalBusiness schema markup.
- Agency tools
- Pro plans add white-label client reports, branded team and client access, a rank checker widget for leads, and sales and research modes.
Map Ranks
- Google Business Profile setup and upkeep
- The team researches keywords and locations, brings the profile to a 100% completion score, lists products and services, and keeps it updated each week.
- Weekly posts and photos
- Each week it publishes a keyword-targeted post with an image and uploads photos with date stamps and EXIF keywords.
- Review replies and collection
- It replies to reviews by hand with keywords, flags negative ones, and supplies a QR code flyer and review tap cards for collecting new reviews.
- Geo-grid ranking reports
- On-demand geo-grid reports show where a listing ranks on Google Maps across an area, and a free listing scan checks a business's local ranking.
- Weekly performance reports
- Weekly emails report keyword rankings, phone calls, website clicks and direction requests, with monthly progress reports.
- Citations and suspension help
- Pro and Super add 100+ manually created directory listings. All packages include suspension and dispute resolution for the profile.
Plans
Localo
Single Business$39
per month for 1 Business Profile, billed monthly
Rank maps, reviews, AI posts, website builder, profile protection, audits, weekly tasks and the AI agent for one profile. $389 billed yearly.
Pro 10$69
per month for up to 10 Business Profiles, billed monthly
5 optimization seats, white-label reports, team and client access, and lead-finding tools. $699 billed yearly.
Pro 30$149
per month for up to 30 Business Profiles, billed monthly
15 optimization seats and a dedicated account manager. $1,499 billed yearly.
Pro 60$249
per month for up to 60 Business Profiles, billed monthly
30 optimization seats and a dedicated account manager. $2,499 billed yearly.
Pro 120$399
per month for up to 120 Business Profiles, billed monthly
60 optimization seats and a dedicated account manager. $3,999 billed yearly.
EnterpriseCustom
A custom number of Business Profiles at a custom price, for agencies with more than 120 clients.
Map Ranks
Starter Package$250
per month, no contract
Managed Google Business Profile: keyword research, profile completion, weekly posts and photos, review replies, QR code flyer and review tap cards, and weekly reports.
Pro Package$500
per month, no contract
Everything in Starter, plus a name, address and phone consistency check and 100+ manually created citations, including Apple Maps, Bing, Yahoo and Yellow Pages.
Super Package$1,000
per month, no contract
Everything in Pro, plus Google Ads setup and management, competitor research, budget optimization, conversion tracking and weekly campaign reviews.
Ways to pay less
Localo
- Annual discount
Two months free with yearly billing
Localo's pricing page offers 2 months free when paying yearly: Single Business is $389 a year against $39 a month.
Map Ranks
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Localo or Map Ranks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Localo is cheaper to start with: $39 a month, against $250 a month for Map Ranks. Localo starts at $39 per month for 1 Business Profile, billed monthly, and Map Ranks starts at $250 per month, no contract.
Which has a free plan, Localo or Map Ranks?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Localo nor Map Ranks has a free plan. Localo 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.