# Powerful tools for harnessing geospatial data Map making, advanced analytics, permissions and sharing—all in the leading cloud-based geospatial workspace. ## Built for the geospatial power user - **Layers** Access a growing set of layer types including Flow, 3D, Vector, Raster Tile, and more. [Layer Glossary](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/layer-glossary) - **3D visualization** [Stream and render](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps-view-modes) massive 3D geospatial datasets with 3D view, including a Globe Mode. - **Spatial analysis** Extract insights in minutes with [analysis modules](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/analysis) including cluster-outlier and suitability analysis. - **Charts** Add various [statistics and charts](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/charts) to maps including bar, line, heatmap, and tooltip charts. - **Administrative boundaries** Auto-generate boundaries from dataset columns containing well-known administrative identifiers (e.g. county, state, zip code) with [Shapify](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-shapify). - **Publish and share maps** Share access with various [export options](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps) where users can update and republish to the same URL, control visibility settings, password-protect maps, and more. - **Data import** Import/export a wide range of data formats, including: CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefiles, and Vector Tiles [among others](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-formats). - **Data operations** Apply expression, extract, group-by, spatial join and union [operations](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data). - **Animation** [Export videos](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps-export#export-video) at a resolution of 1440p, and animate across datasets with custom models, configurable trails and more. - **Hex Tiles** Utilizing H3, [Hex Tiles](https://foursquare.com/products/hex-tiles/) unify diverse spatial datasets with ease, explore big data at interactive speeds, and work with data in tabular view— all while maintaining full data integrity at all resolutions. - **Data catalog** Our growing library of [curated spatial datasets](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-catalog) includes demographics, infrastructure, elevation, weather, remote sensing, and more. Access a growing set of layer types including Flow, 3D, Vector, Raster Tile, and more. [Layer Glossary](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/layer-glossary) [Stream and render](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps-view-modes) massive 3D geospatial datasets with 3D view, including a Globe Mode. Extract insights in minutes with [analysis modules](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/analysis) including cluster-outlier and suitability analysis. Add various [statistics and charts](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/charts) to maps including bar, line, heatmap, and tooltip charts. Auto-generate boundaries from dataset columns containing well-known administrative identifiers (e.g. county, state, zip code) with [Shapify](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-shapify). Share access with various [export options](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps) where users can update and republish to the same URL, control visibility settings, password-protect maps, and more. Import/export a wide range of data formats, including: CSV, GeoJSON, Shapefiles, and Vector Tiles [among others](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-formats). Apply expression, extract, group-by, spatial join and union [operations](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data). [Export videos](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/maps-export#export-video) at a resolution of 1440p, and animate across datasets with custom models, configurable trails and more. Utilizing H3, [Hex Tiles](https://foursquare.com/products/hex-tiles/) unify diverse spatial datasets with ease, explore big data at interactive speeds, and work with data in tabular view—all while maintaining full data integrity at all resolutions. Our growing library of [curated spatial datasets](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/data-catalog) includes demographics, infrastructure, elevation, weather, remote sensing, and more. ## See why users love Studio - **Powerful and easy to use tools** Easily process and unify massive amounts of geospatial data for advanced analysis and fluid visualization. - **Make sense of complex patterns** Optimized for visualizing data over space and time, uncover hidden trends. - **Make location decisions faster** Spend less time on data prep and more time sharing insights with accelerated unification and visualization processes. ## Solve real-world problems ##### **Fleet visualization** Study the movement of cars, people or airplanes to pinpoint congestion, understand incidents, and improve efficiency. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/use-cases-fleet-visualization) ##### **Origin-destination analysis** Find patterns in traffic flows, commutes, migrations, and other forms of movement. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/studio/docs/use-cases-origin-destination-analysis) ##### **Supply chain management** Visualize supplier locations, distribution centers, and vehicle routes to better optimize supply and demand. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/solutions/use-cases/supply-chain-analysis/) ##### **Market analysis** Improve market knowledge to better assess potential risks and benefits when weighing physical footprint investments. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/solutions/use-cases/trade-area-analysis/) ##### **Competitive insights** Compare visitation to a location against the competition with clear, visible representations of changes over time. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/solutions/use-cases/competitive-intelligence/) ##### **Site selection** Identify optimal locations for new outposts through suitability and similarity analysis. [Learn more](https://foursquare.com/solutions/use-cases/site-selection/) ## Compare FSQ Spatial capabilities | | **FSQ Spatial Studio** | **FSQ Spatial Desktop** | **FSQ Spatial Workbench** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Pricing** | Free | $25 per month | $250 per month + compute usage | | **Cloud Storage** | 1GB | 3GB | 5GB | | **SQL Workbooks** | No | No | Yes | | **Dashboards** | No | No | Yes | | [**Kepler.gl**](http://kepler.gl/) **Foundation** | FSQ Kepler | OSS Kepler | FSQ Kepler | | **Bring Your Own DB** | No | No | Coming soon | | **Flow Map Layer** | No | Coming soon | Yes | | **Cloud Native Geospatial Format Support** | Limited | Yes | Yes | ## Developer tools that build and integrate directly into your stack ### Explore popular cloud data connectors Built-in cloud data connectors like Snowflake and BigQuery let Studio users easily edit, bookmark, and run SQL queries directly within Foursquare Studio [Explore connectors](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/connectors) ### Integration solutions for any workflow Work in your preferred notebook environments or create embedded experiences with plugins for QGIS, Grafana, kepler.gl, and more [Explore integrations](https://docs.foursquare.com/analytics-products/docs/integrations) ### Foursquare data API Build automated, scalable data and map management into any process with platform access via REST API and Python library. [Learn more](https://docs.foursquare.com/developer/reference/data-api-overview) ### Foursquare Map SDK Build custom geospatial applications to control, embed and customize Studio maps on web pages or Jupyter notebooks. [Learn more](https://docs.foursquare.com/developer/docs/studio-map-sdk-overview) ## Get started with Foursquare Studio Use your geospatial data to tap into powerful insights [Get started for free](https://studio.foursquare.com/api/auth/login)