G2 Vendor Directory

Esri ArcGIS vs. Global Mapper

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

MetricEsri ArcGIS

by Esri

Global Mapper

by Blue Marble

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count54030
Ease of use7.78.1
Ease of setup7.89.0
Quality of support8.48.4
Meets requirements9.08.7
NPS65.69767446.666667
Small Business29.8%33.3%
Mid-Market38.7%40.0%
Enterprise31.5%26.7%
Total page views2,121924
Total LLM citations17,4375,317

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

Global Mapper

Global Mapper’s intuitive user interface and logical layout help smooth the learning curve and ensure that users will be up-and-running in no time. To add to the usability, nearly 400 file formats are supported for import and export. This all-in-one software allows users to complete their entire workflow within the same software with tools such as contour creation, watershed analysis, and multiband raster calculations.

Pros