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ArcGIS Desktop vs. Esri ArcGIS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricArcGIS Desktop

by Esri

Esri ArcGIS

by Esri

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count18540
Ease of use8.77.7
Ease of setup7.17.8
Quality of support8.88.4
Meets requirements8.59.0
NPS76.47058865.697674
Small Business50.0%29.8%
Mid-Market33.3%38.7%
Enterprise16.7%31.5%
Total page views642,121
Total LLM citations2417,437

ArcGIS Desktop

Integrated collection of GIS software products; provides a standards-based platform for spatial analysis, data management, and mapping.

Pros

    Esri ArcGIS

    ArcGIS is a comprehensive suite of mapping and location intelligence tools and capabilities. ArcGIS can be deployed on local machines (ArcGIS Pro), on your remote or on-premises servers (ArcGIS Enterprise), or as SaaS hosted by Esri (ArcGIS Online). ArcGIS includes focused apps to deliver complete solutions for your business or organization. Along with software, Esri provides a comprehensive collection of data and content to geo-enrich your own data. ArcGIS also provides rich software development tools for you to configure and create your own mapping and location intelligence products.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Visualization
    • User-Friendly
    • Data Visualization
    • 3D Visualization
    • Easy Integration