Compare ArcGIS Online Software and QGIS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
ArcGIS Online
Star Rating
(188)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ArcGIS OnlineQGIS
Star Rating
(146)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about QGISSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that QGIS excels in Data Capture with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for those needing robust data input capabilities, while ArcGIS Online scores lower at 8.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that QGIS offers superior Map Design features, achieving a score of 9.1, which is particularly beneficial for users focused on high-quality cartography, compared to ArcGIS Online's performance in this category.
- G2 users highlight that ArcGIS Online shines in Geocoding, scoring 9.0, which is essential for users needing accurate location data, whereas QGIS scores slightly lower at 8.6.
- Users on G2 report that QGIS provides a more flexible Data Manipulation experience with a score of 8.7, while ArcGIS Online's score of 8.0 indicates it may not meet the needs of users requiring extensive data editing capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that ArcGIS Online's Quality of Support is rated at 8.5, which is significantly higher than QGIS's score of 7.4, suggesting that users may find better assistance and resources with ArcGIS Online.
- Users say that QGIS's Performance and Reliability score of 9.0 is a strong point, indicating consistent and dependable operation, while ArcGIS Online's performance may not match this level of reliability.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Online
No pricing availableQGIS
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ArcGIS Online
No trial information availableQGIS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
135
8.5
122
Ease of Use
8.4
135
8.1
122
Ease of Setup
8.5
57
8.9
26
Ease of Admin
7.9
57
8.6
17
Quality of Support
8.5
128
7.4
99
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
56
8.8
19
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
134
8.8
116
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
8.3
52
9.0
49
8.1
57
8.4
48
8.0
54
8.7
49
8.9
59
8.8
49
Map Creation
9.0
43
8.6
43
8.7
45
8.5
43
8.9
52
9.0
49
8.8
56
8.5
41
Analysis
8.5
55
8.9
48
8.0
49
8.5
46
7.9
41
7.7
30
Cartography
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
Analysis
8.4
24
Not enough data
9.1
26
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
7.8
22
Not enough data
Reporting
8.6
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Online and QGIS are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Online is categorized as Location Intelligence and SAP Store
QGIS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Online
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
QGIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Government Administration
20.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Civil Engineering
6.3%
Utilities
5.7%
Environmental Services
5.7%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Civil Engineering
11.5%
Research
10.1%
Government Administration
10.1%
Environmental Services
8.6%
Other
48.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
ArcGIS Online
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joan D.
Verified User in Government Administration
Since the introduction of ArcGIS Online to the Esri suite of products, GIS use among State agencies has increased dramatically. (I am with the GIS coordinating agency for Hawaii State government). We spent years trying to encourage adoption of GIS and...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Shamim (Sahun) K.
Verified User in Research
Basemap is not good as Google map Not compatible with sharing big data
QGIS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kristin E.
Verified User in Higher Education
I feel the best part of QGIS is the open source nature of this software. Not only is there no cost to the user to download and run this program, but the online community and support for this software is great. I am always able to easily find how to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mohammad S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
How it asks to sync with linked in profile
Joan D.
Verified User in Government Administration
Since the introduction of ArcGIS Online to the Esri suite of products, GIS use among State agencies has increased dramatically. (I am with the GIS coordinating agency for Hawaii State government). We spent years trying to encourage adoption of GIS and...
Kristin E.
Verified User in Higher Education
I feel the best part of QGIS is the open source nature of this software. Not only is there no cost to the user to download and run this program, but the online community and support for this software is great. I am always able to easily find how to...
Shamim (Sahun) K.
Verified User in Research
Basemap is not good as Google map Not compatible with sharing big data
Mohammad S.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
How it asks to sync with linked in profile
Discussions
What is the difference between ArcGIS online and Arcgis portal?
2 comments
SJ
Check out the below Esri documentation to understand the relationship and difference between ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS....Read more
Can you find farthest Point
1 comment
AS
https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/commonly-used-tools/proximity-analysis.htm
may have the answers you're looking for I'm assuming you're...Read more
ArcGIS Online has no more discussions with answers
Can QGIS solve the problem of TAB file and Shape file
1 comment
IN
Hi Himanshu,
What I generally do for this kind of error is to check with coordinate systems of both TAB & SHP files. When we're using ArcGIS or QGIS, the...Read more
Is Qgis as good as ArcGIS?
1 comment
SS
Definitely, QGIS is a good software but not as handy as ArcGIS in terms of analysis Tools and Applications.Read more
What is the most stable version of Qgis?
1 comment
DC
I have been using Version 3.28 for 2 years now,I have found it to be very stable and able to perform all operations that I need.Read more
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