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ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
(4)
4.1 out of 5
ArcGIS Urban
By Esri
SketchUp
SketchUp
(1,303)
4.5 out of 5
SketchUp
By Trimble
At a Glance
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
Star Rating
(4)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SketchUp
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,303)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$119.00 1 Seats Per Year
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Urban
No pricing available
SketchUp
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$119.00
1 Seats Per Year
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Free Trial
ArcGIS Urban
No trial information available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Not enough data
8.5
1,118
Ease of Use
Not enough data
8.9
1,135
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.0
250
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.3
103
Quality of Support
Not enough data
8.1
891
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.6
100
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.2
1,105
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
7.5
3,266
Design
Not enough data
8.9
297
Not enough data
7.8
295
Not enough data
8.7
296
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
220
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.7
200
Not enough data
6.5
189
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
3D ModelingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
7.2
2,833
Design
Not enough data
6.8
261
Not enough data
6.8
262
Not enough data
8.2
265
Not enough data
6.4
258
Not enough data
6.9
258
Move
Not enough data
6.5
258
Not enough data
7.4
259
Not enough data
8.4
262
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.6
245
Not enough data
7.5
253
Not enough data
7.6
252
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.2
3,153
Design
Not enough data
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.9
304
Not enough data
8.9
304
Not enough data
7.7
291
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
294
Not enough data
9.1
302
Not enough data
8.8
301
Not enough data
8.3
288
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
263
Not enough data
7.5
262
Not enough data
7.3
241
GISHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Map Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Urban Planning and DesignHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.5
1,450
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.0
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.4
134
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.3
4,269
Library
Not enough data
8.1
454
Not enough data
7.4
460
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
450
Not enough data
7.6
446
Not enough data
6.9
442
Not enough data
7.4
432
Not enough data
7.3
408
Not enough data
6.5
392
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
366
Not enough data
7.9
419
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
SketchUp
SketchUp
ArcGIS Urban and SketchUp are categorized as Urban Planning and Design
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban is categorized as GIS
SketchUp
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.4%
Reviewers' Industry
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
Consulting
25.0%
Telecommunications
25.0%
Higher Education
25.0%
Government Administration
25.0%
‐
Other
0.0%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.9%
Construction
11.0%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MR
Max R.
Verified User in Telecommunications

Compatibility with different file formats Great platform to map any data user friendly a good alternative to MapInfo or google earth fast hovering within the tool data mapped in details

Most Helpful Critical Review
SketchUp
SketchUp
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Serena S.
SS
Serena S.
Verified User in Research

The structure of the program is the favorite moment of the SketchUp. If you did nothing whatsoever to create 3D structures and draw them in a very convenient way, even if you did nothing with this tool prior to opening it. The tool also enables you to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Design

Basically, everything so far. I've been at this for 6 hours and so far I've barely managed to draw the shape of my yard with accurate measurements and now trying to complete the shape of my house, and it's impossible. The interface is clunking, so...

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Discussions
ArcGIS Urban
ArcGIS Urban Discussions
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SketchUp
SketchUp Discussions
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 comments
Diana B.
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 comments
Sejin J.
SJ
Hey, So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
What is next?
2 comments
Dan B.
DB
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