G2 Vendor Directory

Global Mapper vs. ArcGIS for Office

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

MetricGlobal Mapper

by Blue Marble

ArcGIS for Office

by Esri

Overall rating4.34.0
Review count3017
Ease of use8.17.3
Ease of setup9.07.1
Quality of support8.47.4
Meets requirements8.78.9
NPS46.66666743.75
Small Business33.3%23.5%
Mid-Market40.0%64.7%
Enterprise26.7%11.8%
Total page views924111
Total LLM citations5,31713

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

    ArcGIS for Office

    Make maps in Microsoft Excel and further the power of ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise. ArcGIS Maps for Office puts Excel data in the context of location. Use location intelligence to transform your graphs and charts into interactive maps directly in Microsoft Excel to see data from another perspective. Then, use Microsoft PowerPoint to share your map.

    Pros