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Esri ArcGIS Overview

What is 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.

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Product Description

Esri ArcGIS connects maps, apps, data, and people so you can make smarter, faster decisions. It gives everyone in your organization the ability to discover, use, make, and share maps from any device, anywhere, anytime.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Esri offers the most powerful mapping and location intelligence capabilities in the world. Organizations of every size and industry use ArcGIS to make and share beautiful, data-rich maps to improve operational and business results. ArcGIS provides universal smart mapping capabilities that can be up and running quickly and when combined with location intelligence, helps organizations tell strategic stories and provide insights to improve their business performance. Esri offers services, training, and technical certifications to accelerate technology adoption, help organizations build a workforce skilled in applying best practices, and achieve the optimal return on their ArcGIS investment.


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Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. Since 1969, we have supported customers with geographic science and geospatial analytics, what we call The Science of Where. We take a geographic approach to problem-solving, brought to life by modern GIS technology.


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Recent Esri ArcGIS Reviews

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"Powerful and Flexible"
The graet deal of flexibilty to integrate data. Accessed multiple times during the work day, daily users love the maps as a basis to research data...
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It's work with both mode online and offline and 3D visualization is good,best for network designing
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Esri ArcGIS Demo - Find the best sites
Find best sites based on Esri's out-of-the-box content and location intelligence.
Esri ArcGIS Demo - Monitor your assets with ArcGIS
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Esri ArcGIS Demo - Design intelligent maps
Use ArcGIS Online's smart mapping tools to design interactive maps.
Esri ArcGIS Demo - Collect data in the field
Gather critical data in the field with ArcGIS Apps to map out your resources.
Esri ArcGIS Demo - Use ArcGIS across business groups
Create multiple user roles within ArcGIS Online.
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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

I like the wide net of research you can conduct using mapping and GIS software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

It can be extremely confusing to a new user. It took me awhile to navigate through what I wanted to do in terms of specific data for the city I'm working for Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps me search up a specific area's demographics and data so I can present it to potential buyers of buildings and land properties within the city. I can easily show a buyer stats that will help tell them what kind of area they are locating to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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I like the functionality of ArcGIS; with every new project, I seemingly find a new application the software helps with. It's wickedly useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

I dislike how slow it can be, and how glitchy it can be sometimes. I also feel like some features are overly complicated, and have large learning curves. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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It's a great software, just be careful about the learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I used ArcGIS in my research to produce publication quality maps and to help organize my research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

robust tool, fantastic tool for creating comprehensive maps with insightful data and pictographic reports Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

license can be expensive and perhaps b/c it is such a complete system, it can sometimes be confusing to navigate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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go thru the tutorials to avoid frustration; once you get the hang of it, it's a real game changer, worth the time getting to know how to use it! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

helping companies find the ideal location(s) for their business; being able to assess competition, traffic, demographics and psychographics, trends, etc - all at your fingertips is a game-changer! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

I am linked with geographic and territorial activities, therefore the use of ArcGis in my work and studies is essential. This program has helped me in the visualization, management, editing, calculation, analysis of georeferenced entities and attributes in my daily life.

Another aspect I like about ArcGis is the use of ArcCatalog, which allows searching and performing operations in a pleasant way, enabling direct connections with database servers, GIS servers, databases, WMS servers, and its connection with groups of information available on the Internet and intranet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

In general, I like the program a lot and I have been using it for more than 12 years. However, this program increasingly demands higher requirements from the computer where it is installed, for the graphical part to function optimally, which can cause delays when working with a significant number of entities displayed in Arc Map. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Esri ArcGIS:

I highly recommend to the community linked to spatial-geographic topics, the use of ArcGIS as a GIS management and administration program. It has various tools and applications to innovate and grow in this community. Additionally, ArcGIS is a leading program in its field. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problems I solve with ArcGIS are reflected in my daily work. I always receive requests from supervisors, clients, study partners, and colleagues for different types of geographic information that is cleaned, georeferenced, analyzed, and in its cartographic output format. Therefore, to be able to perform all these operations, it is necessary to use ArcGIS to efficiently manipulate entities with their attributes linked to the requirements of others or my own. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

I have many years using ArcGis, it is a fundamental tool for my work. I have had the opportunity to try other GIS software, and I have found that ArcGis is really powerful. I find it easy to use, it has a user-friendly interface and a wide range of geoprocessing tools available. I also like that it offers several options to reach the same result, allowing you to choose the best one according to the circumstances, and moreover, the cartographic output is incomparable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

One of the disadvantages of the software is its high costs. On the other hand, it requires a powerful computer to execute tasks quickly. In the thematic cartography section, I have always been displeased with the limited options when we want to create graphs to represent variables. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Esri ArcGIS:

The first thing is that if you plan to use ArcGis, you should have a good computer, specifically with good RAM capacity. This will ensure that the program runs properly. Otherwise, it will be unbearable to process information. I recommend this software for its large number of tools, I believe it is unmatched by any other GIS software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

In my role as a geography professional, I have used ArcGis for the regionalization of the territory, the analysis of the regional urban system of different territorial areas, and the construction of topographic and thematic cartography for territorial diagnosis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

The most representative feature of ArcGIS is its ability to support a large amount of information with high processing speed, allowing the generation of thematic maps of great value, which are accompanied by complete and manageable databases for any professional. On the other hand, the tools that ArcGIS possesses are unique in terms of ease of use and reliability in the results. Additionally, the support for satellite images in this software is excellent, as it allows the combination of bands in a practical and user-friendly way, which increases productivity and efficiency. The design of cartography is very easy to learn and use, with a wide range of colors, shapes, graphics, and figures, and the ability to save symbol palettes and structures is excellent. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

The license for this program is a bit expensive, it is its biggest disadvantage, but in reality, in terms of its functionality, it is worth what it costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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I recommend this software in its entirety, as it is a super powerful, creative, friendly, and enriching tool for any professional, as it will allow them to depict the territory in a graphical and understandable way through the behavior of any variable that needs to be studied or known. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

ArcGIS has allowed me to generate user-friendly and understandable thematic cartography for any professional, and it has also facilitated the analysis of satellite images, especially to generate updates on land use for any territory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

We are faced with the most comprehensive Geographic Information System on the market, just by displaying the tool menu we realize that we have more than 40 options to process geographic data of any type (raster, shapefile, cad, among others), in addition to all the tools for data transformation, spatial adjustment, raster image statistics, altitude modeling through digital elevation models, all complemented with numerous extensions that allow focusing on particular topics, such as the processing of statistical information for spatial purposes, geodesign, or three-dimensional modeling. Simply put, ArcGIS is the best GIS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

ArcGIS is an extremely expensive software, which limits the possibilities for many people to use it as a common work tool. This cost limitation directly affects where the software is implemented, as it is large companies or public institutions that have the capacity to pay for it. A small or medium-sized company, or a group of entrepreneurs, would not be able to acquire the software, thus limiting the ability to use this incredible tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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ArcGIS is a tool that everyone who performs geographic analysis should be able to use, the number of tools it possesses makes it fit practically any need, whether it is environmental, urban, rural, administrative, business, or other, ArcGIS has a tool that will help you understand spatial dynamics, and how to improve the condition of your company, increasing benefits and using resources better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

ArcGIS has contributed to improving the levels of service in our company, as we know the origin of the people, which has allowed us to expand our market to places where the largest number of buyers come from and make the opportunity to obtain their preferred book more pleasant and closer. All of this has been done by cross-referencing spatial data with administrative records, which together help to better understand the relationship between the company and the consumer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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I like that they are always adding new features and are continually trying to make their product better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

I can't say that all of it is really intuative, there are some issues they have with labeling and it's not necessarily easy to set a labeling hierarchy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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There is a reason for Esri being number one. It is widely used by other agencies so data integration is easier when using it. There is a bunch of free data and free services you can pull in to create great maps! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

I utilize Esri by creating data. I create street centerline information for our Dispatching software. I also make large Wall Maps for the Fire Stations. The benefits are astronomical. The ability to create and update wall maps for Fire Stations makes their jobs easier when planning how to get to a fire or an incident. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Esri is the giant in the GIS world, but is a wonderful platform Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

It's desktop version is too slow to network large amounts of data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

Transforming the data with basics tools like Clip, Buffer, Merge etc. is awesome. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Esri ArcGIS?

We use ArcGIS for asset management of our transmission and distribution system. Without it we couldn't manage our workplan for maintenance. We use it for planning, storm restoration and just about anything esle you can think of. ArcGIS tools are easily accessible to new users who are unfamiliar with GIS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Esri ArcGIS?

I hate the red tape with trying to deploy things to masses. Our users are not tech savy and have problems with setting up apps on their phone which makes it difficult to deploy apps. I also get tired of having to use a third party vendor to make the ESRI core product useable.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Esri ArcGIS solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is instrumental in planning, trouble calls, and storm restoration. We also use it to plan overhead groundwire replacement projects based on age, issues associated with aging infastructure, and environmental factors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.