MapPoint cannot be separated from the data.

Also, most of the analytic capability and features are limited to working with the built-in data. e.g. routing, boundaries for thematic shading, etc.

The one exception is that you can import boundaries as shape objects and render them according to any attribute you have for the objects but it has to be done in your own code. See the Spatial Data Importer Developer Sample.

Your best bet is probably a low cost GIS package like Caliper or Manifold. MapInfo Pro has been around a long time and has an active community as well.

hope this helps.
Eric