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Feba
Frequent Visitor

Replacement for Bling Map

Hi,
I use Bling Maps in PBI for routing details. The visual is set to retire by June 2025. Is there any replacement.
Features required:
1. Routing: Source and Destination

2. World Map

3. Size of the routes to be based on another measure (no of trucks).

4. Tooltips for Source and Destination.

Thanks in advance!

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Future_To_BI
Frequent Visitor

Hi @Feba 

Since Bling Map is retiring, the best free replacement for routing visuals in Power BI is the Route Map custom visual from AppSource.

It supports everything you need:

  • Routes from Source → Destination
  • Line thickness based on a measure (like number of trucks)
  • World map
  • Tooltips for source and destination

Other options:

  • Azure Maps (built-in, free) – works for points but cannot create flow/route lines with variable thickness
  • Icon Map Pro – powerful but paid, not free

So for a fully free solution that replicates Bling Map’s routing features, Route Map with OpenStreetMap is your go-to visual

 

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Kagiyama_yutaka
Helper III
Helper III

I think the only reliable path after Bing Map retires is Azure Maps… and if u need measure‑scaled route lines, Route Map is the one free visual that still behaves—set Origin/Dest, drop ur measure on width; if it still stutters, trim rows or pre‑agg the routes.

Future_To_BI
Frequent Visitor

Hi @Feba 

Since Bling Map is retiring, the best free replacement for routing visuals in Power BI is the Route Map custom visual from AppSource.

It supports everything you need:

  • Routes from Source → Destination
  • Line thickness based on a measure (like number of trucks)
  • World map
  • Tooltips for source and destination

Other options:

  • Azure Maps (built-in, free) – works for points but cannot create flow/route lines with variable thickness
  • Icon Map Pro – powerful but paid, not free

So for a fully free solution that replicates Bling Map’s routing features, Route Map with OpenStreetMap is your go-to visual

 

Hi @Feba ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community Forum.

 

Hi @Future_To_BI , Thank you for your prompt response.

 

Hi  @Feba , could you please try the proposed solution shared by  @Future_To_BI ? Let us know if you’re still facing the same issue we’ll be happy to assist you further.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

 

Hi @Feba ,

We haven’t heard from you on the last response and was just checking back to see if you have a resolution yet. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

 

Regards,

Dinesh

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