G2 Vendor Directory

ArcGIS Pro vs. QGIS

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

MetricArcGIS Pro

by Esri

QGIS

by QGIS

Overall rating4.34.5
Review count190154
Ease of use7.98.4
Ease of setup8.39.0
Quality of support8.47.8
Meets requirements8.68.8
NPS48.55491362.585034
Small Business25.5%44.8%
Mid-Market37.8%27.3%
Enterprise36.7%27.9%
Total page views631796
Total LLM citations2,5983,962

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Pro is Esri’s powerful, single desktop GIS application. Technologically ahead of everything else on the market, ArcGIS Pro supports data visualization, advanced analysis and authoritative data maintenance in both 2D and 3D. ArcGIS Pro is tightly coupled with the ArcGIS platform supporting data sharing across ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise through Web GIS.

Pros

  • User-Friendly
  • Tool Variety
  • Powerful Tools
  • 3D Visualization
  • Ease of Use
  • User Interface

QGIS

QGIS is a free and open-source Geographic Information System (GIS) that enables users to visualize, edit, analyze, and publish geospatial information across various platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to be accessible to both beginners and professionals, QGIS offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating, managing, and sharing spatial data.

Pros

  • Customization Options
  • Feature Functionality
  • Free Access
  • Excellent Service
  • User-Friendly
  • Ease of Use