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At a Glance
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS
Star Rating
(531)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$$$ per year/per user
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Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform
Star Rating
(36)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Maps Platform
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Esri ArcGIS excels in Data Visualization with a score of 9.0, while Google Maps Platform shines even brighter with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that users find Google Maps' visual representation of data to be more intuitive and effective.
  • Reviewers mention that the Reports Interface in Google Maps Platform is rated 10.0, significantly higher than Esri ArcGIS's score of 8.2, suggesting that users appreciate the ease and clarity of generating reports in Google Maps.
  • G2 users highlight that Esri ArcGIS offers robust Spatial Analysis capabilities with a score of 9.3, while Google Maps Platform follows closely with 9.0, indicating that both platforms are strong in this area, but Esri may have a slight edge for users focused on in-depth spatial data analysis.
  • Users on G2 report that Google Maps Platform provides superior Geocoding features, scoring 9.6 compared to Esri ArcGIS's 8.7, which suggests that users find Google Maps more reliable for converting addresses into geographic coordinates.
  • Reviewers mention that Esri ArcGIS's Map Design capabilities are rated 9.1, while Google Maps Platform achieves a perfect score of 10.0, indicating that users find Google Maps' map customization options to be more user-friendly and visually appealing.
  • Users say that the Ease of Use is a significant differentiator, with Google Maps Platform scoring 9.0 compared to Esri ArcGIS's 7.3, suggesting that users find Google Maps more accessible and easier to navigate for everyday tasks.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Esri ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online Subscription Plan Information
$$$
per year/per user
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Google Maps Platform
No pricing available
Free Trial
Esri ArcGIS
Free Trial is available
Google Maps Platform
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
439
9.3
32
Ease of Use
7.3
440
9.0
35
Ease of Setup
7.3
128
8.7
26
Ease of Admin
7.5
125
8.4
15
Quality of Support
8.1
406
8.5
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
119
8.3
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
423
8.6
33
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Self Service
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Management
9.0
119
9.7
11
8.7
126
9.4
11
9.0
127
9.2
11
9.0
131
9.5
11
Map Creation
8.7
109
9.6
12
8.9
116
9.3
9
9.0
129
9.3
9
8.8
126
8.9
11
Analysis
9.2
124
9.0
10
8.5
107
9.2
10
7.9
69
9.5
10
8.8
529
9.3
67
Cartography
9.1
57
10.0
7
9.3
53
9.8
7
9.0
54
9.8
7
9.3
55
9.4
6
Analysis
8.4
48
8.6
6
8.8
52
9.2
6
9.3
53
9.2
6
8.7
37
8.9
6
Reporting
8.4
49
8.7
5
8.4
34
9.3
5
8.2
37
9.4
6
Not enough data
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Functionality
Not enough data
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Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
59
Location Intelligence
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Transportation
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
10.0
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS
Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform
Esri ArcGIS and Google Maps Platform are categorized as GIS and Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS has no unique categories
Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform is categorized as Location Platform and Geofencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.6%
Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS
Government Administration
15.6%
Higher Education
9.7%
Environmental Services
9.7%
Civil Engineering
9.5%
Utilities
6.1%
Other
49.5%
Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Computer Software
13.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Education Management
8.3%
Retail
5.6%
Other
47.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Shannon H.
SH
Shannon H.
Verified User in Higher Education

I like that I can use ArcGIS to communicate with fellow scientist all over the world about a specific area I am researching. We can share updated updated maps and data instantly. I like that Esri also makes softwares such as Collector and Survey123 to work...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Samuel S.
SS
Samuel S.
Verified User in Design

To use GIS, you need to take a class with Dana Tomlin to get it (lucky that I did). Also without the use of Arcpy, running complex tasks with Model Builder is awful.

Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

The key winner with the Google Maps API is the all-too-familiar Google Maps interface that we're so accustomed to using their flagship product. It's easy to understand and navigate for users that are not very technologically inclined. Also, there are enough...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kunal G.
KG
Kunal G.
Verified User in Education Management

Nothing to dislike but one thing is that it takes auto debit card which is not available to all user as user are student and working on their project so they cannot access the this card as many card does'nt provide auto debit option due to which they can...

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Esri ArcGIS
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Discussions
Esri ArcGIS
Esri ArcGIS Discussions
Where can I learn more about the technical details of ArcGIS Pro?
2 comments
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
For more technical information on ArcGIS Pro.Read more
what is price of the software
2 comments
MG
This depends on the product you would like to purchase. For more information please refer to this product page....Read more
Where can I learn more about options for software developers?
1 comment
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
The software development tools that Esri has to offer.Read more
Google Maps Platform
Google Maps Platform Discussions
What is the best way to use
4 comments
Abdu Y.
AY
It's best to use when driving it will guide where ever you want to go with an amazing direction arrows. Read more
How secure is the information that am providing?
2 comments
James P.
JP
Hello, regarding your question, it is a very secure application as it has all the security that Google provides for its accounts. However, a person who knows...Read more
What is Google Places used for?
2 comments
Christopher B.
CB
It's used for businesses and organizations to list themselves on the Web.Read more