# MapInfo Pro Reviews **Vendor:** Precisely **Category:** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis) **Average Rating:** 4.1/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 120 ## About MapInfo Pro Location-based decisions: Explore, model and act with confidence. Harness the power of sophisticated mapping and geographical analysis software to make intelligent and productive business decisions. Location adds complexity to many decisions, and mistakes are too expensive for a “trial and error” approach. With MapInfo Pro, customers can easily identify – and make better decisions on – people, places, and patterns of interest. More and more people need to explore, model and act with confidence on… - Site selection - Asset management - Demand management - Risk management/ service resource allocation MapInfo Pro delivers: 1) An all-in-one solution A full-featured desktop solution to prepare data for web mapping applications and create presentation quality maps in a familiar environment that combines data analysis, visual insights, and map publishing. - Data analysis - Visual insights - Map publishing 2) MapInfo Marketplace Enhance your location analytics with the MapInfo Marketplace. Bring analytics to life and solve your specific business needs with customized apps that are released and updated continuously. 3) Team MapInfo Pro supports the larger team of business experts, database experts, and developers who collaborate to deliver “self-serve” decision tools across the entire organization allowing location analysts to focus on special projects and creating templates for others to use. 4) Community The MapInfo community is your professional peer group of location analysts who can provide ideas, tips and tricks, and help guide the future development of MapInfo Pro Make the move to MapInfo Pro v2021 and join the MapInfo Pro community. Together, we’ll take a new, exciting journey as we collaborate to improve the future of mapping analytics. ## MapInfo Pro Reviews ### 1. Mapinfo as a User **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The table and the mapper format are quite unique for the user to edit/use/read data rightly and locate the assets also on the mapper. Its a user friendly software which any user can easily get adapted to the right usage of the software. The sql queries, spatial and map options to calculate statistics of assets on mapper are best utilisation of all in one software **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Have not come across such an experience yet **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Valid software for Sewerage modelling practice. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Usually, Asset database records are all in mapinfo software files. The tab files are the ones we use for updating the catchment geography, and report writing at the end of the project. ### 2. One of the best choices for geological exploration software. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Tsogkhuu I. | Resource Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 18, 2023 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro is a user-friendly GIS software with a comprehensive set of mapping and analysis features. It offers robust data handling capabilities and allows users to import, export, and manipulate spatial data efficiently. The software provides a range of tools for visualizing data, performing spatial analysis, and gaining insights. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** I would say there is not much to say about a feature to dislike. If you would like to work with 3D environments, You will need to Discover 3D to install, and this would be a hard for some people. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** MapInfo Pro solves problems related to data management, spatial analysis, and mapping/visualization. It improves data organization, enables advanced spatial analysis, and helps create high-quality maps and visualizations. ### 3. Review for MapInfo Pro **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Computer Software | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 23, 2023 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Its provides an elaborate GIS mapping software that is compatible with lots of OS and requires no external software to be used. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is no extensive documentation available for the use of this which makes it tough to use **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is solving the issue of GIS mapping for regions and it was helpful for me when I was working on a 3D application where we want to map out remote regions of India ### 4. Map info is a very useful tool. It is vastly used for all the gis tasks ik different domain **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Suhani C. | graduate Engineer Modeller, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 08, 2022 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I like the most about the various features it has regarding raster analysis. We can easily play with rasters and do lot of things which for various kind of projects. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** With the labels turned on, it works quite slow. When we are editing and we turn on the label of the feature, the whole process gets too slow that is the one thing I dislike. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Map info is very helpful in gis tasks. I use mapinfo for editing and analysis results. Mapinfo is widely used in flood modelling projects for analysis and gis stuff. ### 5. Mapinfo for RF coverage predictions **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Masood A. | RAN Development Optimization Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 06, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Ideal tool to analyze the coverage and prediction analysis **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** processing data and analysis will take a lot of time **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Ideal tool to analyze RF coverage and analysis for best servers **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** To get the best RF coverage and terrain analysis for customers ### 6. Mapinfo Review for telecommunication **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 14, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** In Mapinfo , this tool can be ussed for Various optimization and Planning projects **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** I have been using this tool for Almost 10 years, only thing that i dont like is that Pro work space cant be open in older mapinfor version **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am solving various problem , Such sa Repointing the CPE, Planning new project, USing the data basefor querry ### 7. Best for TXN and RAN Planning & Mapping. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rahim G. | Sr. Executive TXN, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 25, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Simplicity and adaptability and scalability of the database. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Mapinfo Pro has fewer tools to work with TXN Planning System. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Its simple and provide us best map databases and information. ### 8. Best user friendly software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Neeraj S. | Senior Data Analyst, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 14, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** This the best user-friendly software I have ever seen, this very helpful to do SQL operation with GIS operation. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Some of GIS operations took more time like overlay these could be enhanced **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** For same type of repetitive work can be done very easily using MapInfo ### 9. Mapinfo Pro review **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Adnan A. | SME Optimization, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 02, 2020 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** A very powerful plotting and map tool that is a favorite for every Telecommunications engineer. I have been using this tool since 2007 and never has this tool disappointed me. A very fast processing tool that has the functionality to plot, process, display different maps with colorful thematic options to display the maps and sites in different formats **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** One thing I dislike about this tool is its inability to process all types of data. There are few formats that it cannot process. Another thing of worry is the price that it comes with. My organization has purchased this software so that is fine but if I want to purchase it myself, it costs a lot so if the price can be brought down, that would be great. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** The benefits are numerous. As I said before, it provides the functionality of processing, plotting sites on the map and with its thematic functionality, I can differentiate different types of data/sites. It can process large amounts of data at a very good speed without causing delays in my work ### 10. MapInfo: Simple and Effective mapping software **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan G. | G.I.S Specialist / Operations and Logitics Lead, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 08, 2020 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I think my favorite part of MapInfo is the ability ease of use. It doesn't have all the extra bells and whistles which is a good thing. Easy to navigate and keep your map files organized. Also, they have really good tech support and actually seem to listen to my complaints and ideas. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** The new version can be a little confusing and the is always asking you to save workspaces which can cause problems. Also the tool bar is really small which might be a big deal if you don't have very good eye sight. Can be really expensive if you need the most up to date data. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Its a great program. You may have more resources and more options with ArcGIS but this program has always allowed me to get the project done with relative ease. And every time i have ran into trouble their support have always solved my issues.I would also add that you don't need to update your streets all the time. They charge a fortune and the streets dont' change that often especially if you know the area. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are locating regions of interest for soliciting donations for non-profits using different socio-economic factors. we have realized that MapInfo is perfect for the the type of data we use and is great at helping me visualize what the data is showing. ### 11. MapInfo Pro **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Steph H. | Office Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 30, 2020 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro has the ability to implement personalised tool bars, which assists in the work I undertake. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo can be a bit confusing and is not very self explanatory. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** MapInfo Pro is used to digitise survey works and it presents it in a good manner. ### 12. Very good software for drive testing and rf optimization for telecom networks **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Naveed Ahsan J. | Monitoring & Control Officer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 27, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I enjoy working on MapInfo because its ability to integrate different testing tools in its environment. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Nothing to dislike about the software provides easy to use interface **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Network Optimization related problems. Drive Testing of New Installed Network Equipment. Measuring Signal Strengths and Coverage of Network ### 13. Feedback of MapInfo pro for mapping and location analysis through GIS. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Syed Shehroz A. Z. | CEO SAZTech Foundation, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** January 28, 2021 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Overall an excellent tool for mapping and location analysis **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** geocoding as it makes understanding little bit complex **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** It helps me to analyze and access environmental impacts such as pollution, climate changes. Perform the demographic and risk analysis to determine the best target locations. ### 14. MapInfo Review from a 20 yr user **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Marketing and Advertising | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 18, 2020 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** As a 20 yr user of MapInfo, the ability to work on a map in the layout is huge. Can't stress enough how important that is and how much time it saves. I'm also very happy with having a base map layer available, though I would like to see a features layer, like cities, with no other map data available as well. Be easy to put on top of other data Built in geocoding and Drivetime regions are very nice features to have. Transluency is very helpful as is the label options. Have always been a fan of being able to use expressions in the labeling as well. The thematic functionality is very useful and combined with **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** I dislike the need to define the width and depth of frames. I preferred the old way when you could define the x2 and y2 positions Not sure what all the fuss is about having your mini tool tips above or below the ribbon **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** My company has not fully exploited location analysis, so just showing them maps is a big deal I've used the product to demonstrate gravity modeling when showing clients how their competitors' locations affects their customers. ### 15. Simpler platform to perform basic spatial operations **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Himanshu P. | Wastewater Modeller, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** October 30, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Its user interface is self explanatory and easy to use and is very helpful for the spatial gis anaylsis that can taken to other softwares for further analysis. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** It is quite a bit slow to load the data and it gets hanged sometimes with heavy files which is quite problematic (Mostly while loading the city Vector Maps) **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Can be made a bit faster its hangs with big files and makes the work slow. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are doing waste water modelling for this initial spatial analysis is carried out in Mapinfo. Gis sewer records are also analysed in Mapinfo and creating the Tab files that are further used in ICM models. ### 16. Great product that gets me the information i need **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ryan G. | Lead GIS Tech and Project Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 12, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I like the fact that it is fairly straight forward and user friendly. Not a lot of extra add-ons or tools that can sometimes just get in your way. Also great customer service. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** What I dislike is the fact that its not compatible with ArcGIS. Unfortunately it seems like the majority of the people i work with are using ARC so it can be a little frustrating. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** I thinks it a really great product if you want a simple mapping program that also gives you the more advanced tools if you need them. The other thing that i have always really loved about Mapinfo is the customer service. My rep was awesome and was always there to help through a problem. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are helping our customers with ROI using targeted marketing and advertising based on different geographical economic factors. I dont work with the most tech savvy people so being able to help my customers visualize the data can be a huge help. ### 17. Reconstruction of historic land ownership requires using a GIS to handle the data. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ad v. | Researcher, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Historic property description uses city/village, date, size and neighbours. Using Mapinfo allows to construct a 3- dimensional space/time database with access and querability in many different ways as well as using the map e.q. thematic maps to support this. Sharing results with others through the web is very efficient. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is a relatively large learning curve and mental hurdle to use a GIS for one-off projects and research, specifically in the humanities field where I operate. the Viewer, frree an easier to use does not provide enough tools. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** when in doubt, do it. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** My research deals with data on roughly 30.000 parcels over a 500 year period, without a GIS, the reconstruction, as well as the visualization of the data and results would be nearly impossible. Various scientific publications were the result. Showing results that without a GIS would be impossible is driving new research, potentially also using that tool. ### 18. We rely on Mapinfo Pro! **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andrew J. | Strategist, Hospital & Health Care, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Our department relies heavily on the use of data-driven maps to complete our core business. MapInfo Pro has helped us to do this for years and constantly updates their software to meet our ever-increasing needs. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is little to dislike about MapInfo Pro; there are occasional glitches but the helpful support staff are always there to help us navigate and solve those issues. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Take advantage of training opportunities to truly familiarize yourself with the software. I have a coworker who self-taught, and then years later, decided to attend formal training. Her level of knowledge skyrocketed immediately and it proved extremely helpful not only in ability to use the software, but to use it more efficiently and quickly. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We complete strategic plans to demonstrate market share among other things, and use maps to convey those messages to our internal clients. ### 19. Essential GIS tool **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jonathan D. | Developer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 10, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** A fast and reliable GIS studio of tools useful for many basic and advanced concepts. Great for quickly undertaking spatial object creation and manipulation as well as accessing and analysing masses of embedded associated object data. Has superb community support as well as powerful, yet now aging automation features through MapBasic **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** MapBasic is extremely powerful and being able to automate it is one the main reasons my team utilise it. Unfortunately the MapBasic element of MapInfo is becoming slow and ailing, causing more problems than it does solutions - desperately needs modernising. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Via MapBasic automation we are able to cut down time consuming tasks such as flooding layer analysis, taking away the need for a staff member to undertake such tasks and complete them in a fraction of the time. ### 20. Getting towards end of life **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Utilities | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 12, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The very best thing about MI Pro is the SQL dialog box. If you are prepared to delve into it you can achieve a remarkable amount with it. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is no general purpose scripting language supported by it. For example the number books available on Amazon for Mapbasic is 1 from 1996. In comparison Python goes to 75 pages. This limits the amount of customization or automation of business workflows that is available to an average advanced user. No easy way to share or save styles for customization of cartography. This is a dose in Habitat or Geology mapping where existing styles and exist and are expected. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Check does it meet your use cases: Ease of integration with WEB Services (WMS, WMTS,WFS)? Ease of integration and connecting with DBMS- can it support the logic of domains Data Driven pages-Can it do this Dynamic Text can it do this Metadata- will it support capturing of metadata and does it have Inspire compliant metadata standards **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We have carried out our review of Mapinfo as a long time user of the product and are making the move away from it as it is no longer meeting our needs. ### 21. MapInfo Pro-Excellent Mapping Program **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Public Safety | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 10, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I have used MapInfo Pro for several years, and I love how easy it is to use. Navigating it is a breeze, and the layout is very user friendly. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** One feature that I do dislike is that there is no dialogue box for confirming to save a workspace. The button for save workspace is right next to the open table button, and I often hit it instead. There is no "are you sure you want to save the workspace?" it just saves it without any warning. It can get aggravating sometimes especially when you have the workspace set up just like you want. I also think that their tech support is lacking. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use MapInfo Pro to maintain addresses, roads, ESN's, etc. for a 911 center, and I realize that the ease of using this program for that makes it a great benefit for our agency. ### 22. An Industry standard . GIS at an affordable Price **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 10, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo is simple to use, yet offers a lot of possibilities. It is precisely what I need in the Telecom Industry **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** I have discovered a lot of workarounds after a training so there is not a lot I dislike. The Layout feature is the one I use the least because it still is a mystery to me how I can zoom an position my map. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** It's great when you know it's limitation. It does not have the price tag of ESRI Arc GIS for example **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** MapiInfo is used in my life as a documentation tool for Telecom Networks both existing and planned. I am able to get the right excerpts of a map to draw on. Ever since I introduced MI to our company we have gained a significant amount of time for creating Network plans. ### 23. Reliable, Affordable, and Efficient **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Karl C. | MSc Candidate in Geography and Spatial Statistics, Higher Education, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro offers powerful geospatial analysis tools that can be leveraged for anything from the most basic geoprocessing to advanced spatial analysis. This program can handle large amounts of data without significant performance issues providing a reliable analysis environment. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro could be improved by providing more modern color palette for raster data, this would save time when creating cartographic products from raster data sets. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am currently using MapInfo Pro to develop air pollution exposure surfaces in urban areas, I enjoy the spatial interpolation capabilities that come standard with MapInfo Pro. ### 24. GIS administrator **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nebojša P. | Head of water/sewer system analysis department, Utilities, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 10, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapBasic window was one of the best things in MapInfo - it was directly responsible for my breakthrough into a world of programming. Also, I like the speed of spatial operations. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Since we are still on pre-16 and 64bit versions it really sucks that we can't use UTF8 and mixed Latin/Cyrillic letters. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Easy, Fast and not expensive! **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Better organization of our water and sewage infrastrucuture. As a country where public and government companies still have "business methods" from the communist/medieval/XX century, MapInfo brings us into an XXI century. ### 25. The most user friendly interface for GIS software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Marius D. | OSS Team Leader, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 19, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** It is very intuitive and even for new users, it is easy to start using this software. Also you can import, export data from / to most common formats. You feel familiar with his interface. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Not about MapInfo Pro directly, but about handling MapInfo licenses: for the administrator of MapInfo licenses it would be much easier to manage and handle if LSU were able to edit / delete licenses (i.e. if an HDD crashes or someone forgets to transfer the license before replacing a computer) **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** It’s a real professional GIS software which will allow you to quickly benefit of power of spatial data **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Create, edit and distribute the spatial data in our company; automatic processing using MapBasic. ### 26. Great software for GIS mapping **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Brett W. | IT Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 12, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I like that the software enables us to create the territory maps that our company requires. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is a fairly good learning curve to get started effectively using the software. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use the software to map territories for our employees. ### 27. Map Info Pro 2019 **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andreas N. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 19, 2020 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I like the 64 Bit version that is much faster in raster files. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Nothing . I liked very much the new version if Mapinfo Pro **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Big data analysis. ### 28. Coming from an ESRI experience in University, MapInfo has been an satisfying learning experience. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** William T. | Consultant, Environmental Services, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The ability to use SQL Selects and the MapBasic ability for repeatable scripts really helps speed a lot of processes up. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo's Layout functionality and features are very dissapointing. There is a lot to be desired. Countless annoying quirks that don't make sense as to why they need to be like that, and very limiting choice for certain simple features (e.g. scale bars are extremely limiting) **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Keep in mind the Tool Extensions feature(s) **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Business problems for clients, as well as spatial data maintenance and entry. ### 29. The most powerful GIS system you can get **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** David W. | Senior Data Analyst, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro is a powerful, geographic information system focused on user friendliness, it is an excellent geocoding tool that allows you to geographically locate any address with accuracy. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Translating between the various GIS platforms **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** GIS table updates, spatial queries. MapBasic tool integration to update various GIS layers ### 30. Best GIS software for BI **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Information Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 10, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro is one of the easiest GIS programs to learn and use, especially for analysts with no GIS background. It also allows simple development of extensibility and add-ons with its native programming language, MapBasic **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo Pro has been slow to integrate native GeoJSON support. Integrating that would make some tasks much easier. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** MapInfo Pro has allowed me to do all of my analytical tasks. From building large address databases by combining and querying multiple layers, to solving BI and routing tasks. ### 31. Great & trustworthy program **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joshua S. | GIS Technician II, Telecommunications, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I have been using MapInfo for years now and have enjoyed the easy to navigate program. I rarely have issues with it crashing and it handles all the functions of my job duties easily. I also still learn something new about it often in ways to improve and quicken my work. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** In the past I have had a hard time making maps with MapInfo due to its layout feature being rather dated. This is something that you have been working on improving and I will revisit it to soon to see if I can use this instead of other software that I use currently for making maps. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** none that I can think of at the moment. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am often given excel sheets with addresses and have managers who want it analyzed or visualized. Geocoding and being able to export this to KML or CAD drawings has been a great help for people in my organization. ### 32. Easy to use, powerful mapping software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Julien L. | Expert Géospatial, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Especially the raster capabilities which are powerful with the MRR format. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** The lack of SQL functionalities and the unfriendly SQL interface. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Allows me to process large quantities of raster data and get out insight very fast. ### 33. MapInfo Professional - Integrating with internal applications **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 11, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Having the ability to display background maps is great feature. It eliminates the need to load multiple layers to display the same view plus it offers the satellite view. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There are still areas where MapInfo is extremely slow and often shows "no responding". The amount of time it takes to display Oracle database tables is too long even using the "linked" option. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Various scenarios. Verifying data sets based on boundary files. Visualizing data sets. ### 34. Fantastic tool for all-round GIS functions **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jennifer M. | GIS Technician, Government Administration, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 04, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Really enjoy using MapInfo for all functions of GIS. From querying, spatial analysis through to making maps, the user experience is excellent. I have also had to contact Pitney Bowes support about various functions and they have always been happy to help and provide ideas on how to overcome issues while using the product. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** A few things could be improved including more streamlined labelling and the ability to create mapbooks. Don't get me wrong, you can use third party tools to add this functionality however I would really appreciate this functionality within MapInfo itself as both are highly used and requested features. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I currently use MapInfo to service internal and external customers in a local government environment. We create spatial datasets, make maps, complete spatial analysis and much more utilising MapInfo. It more than keeps up with the needs of our department. ### 35. Very useful in my daily tasks **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Maged E. | RF Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 07, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** simplicity and ability to do so much in the tool and export to other tools. Telecom planning. MapInfo allows me to import many different layers to make decisions on planning network and future plans in the network which are very important. Not only that, but I am able to export the file in many other platforms if needed. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Bing maps keeps disappearing which causes me to have to redownload it and that takes time. Also when exporting a few layers, I would have to do one by one in order to make it work in google earth, and this process takes a long time if I have multiple layers that I need to export into other tools. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Highly recommended for almost any use in telecomm companies **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Telecom planning. MapInfo allows me to import many different layers to make decisions on planning network and future plans in the network which are very important. Not only that, but I am able to export the file in many other platforms if needed. ### 36. Simple to use GIS **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jeff L. | Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 12, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The new ribbon layout makes it easy to navigate allowing for a minimal learning curve when switching from other common GIS software. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Mapbasic is somewhat difficult to learn provided that there are limited, up-to-date educational resources. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I use mapinfo to edit parcel data and conduct simple overlay analysis. ### 37. A reliable GIS with strong handling, analysis and presentation functions. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Government Administration | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** What I like best about MapInfo has always been the simplicity of the application and relative stability. At the moment the new interface that arrived with version 16 is top of my list. This encompasses a range of improved features such as tabs unique to content, easier to access functionality via the tabs and linking between maps and layouts, better layout control. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Two things come to mind. First is suggestion - provide shortcut keys to switch between selection tools and navigation tools. For example, the ability to quickly switch between the select cursor and pan in/out and zoom. This will speed up workflow. The other thing I dislike is that, compared to some other products there is a lack of analysis tools. For example, spatial statistical analysis and modelling. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Consider the detailed requirements for spatial modelling and data presentation, and consider against licence cost of other products. Mapinfo is good value for money. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Business problems include providing information on where services are located, the characteristics of target populations by region, presentation of location information using maps, creation of spatial data and linking of administrative datasets using location attributes. ### 38. Top 1 Easy to use GIS Software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Guillaume F. | Geospatial Expert, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 12, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** -The fast learning curve, -Made for everyone, without having a GIS background, -Connect to Web Services for third party need, -The UI is up to date, - Nice add-on with geocoding and drivetime, - The custom background maps are really nice - A lot of extension and possibility to automate via Map Basic - The support community is well documented - The support line is responsive **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** - The limitation of the tools comparing with other vendors - No SaaS offering - No real new functionalities since 10 years - The licensing can be an headache when it come to subscription - The documentation is old and in a PDF format, not online - The lack of mobility friendly with the product **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** You should move forward and adopt the product **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Fast and simple use case are resolve. I am resolving everyday question with this product. It's an affordable solution for people interesting about geospatial analysis and don't have the bandwidth to buy expensive products. This product can resolve problems in marketing, retail, insurance, oil and gas, finance, public transportation, environment, natural resources and Business Intelligence. It is highly accessible to non GIS Expert. The Pitney Bowes Development Team have been really aggressive the past years to improve the product to compete against the other vendors in their segment. I recommend this product to GIS and Non GIS Expert who has to answer Geo/Where Everyday Question il all industry ### 39. Be pro with MapInfo Pro **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Aishwarya S. | Waste Water network modeller , Civil Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** It is good to work as the interface is user friendly and it can be integrated with infoworks ICM so that it helps a lot when we are running out of infoworks icm license.The best is the user friendly interface of the MicroDrainage and its ability to integrate with the CAD software's helping the designers to design with their own standards. one of the best is the automatically size drainage networks as well as designing of the stormwater and foul water systems graphically. It is the best software which i like the most. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** There is nothing in the software to be dislike but if it takes time to load big files but we can wait resolve it. its not big issue. The software is good one. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** The easy import of CAD and GIS data which will reduce the time of the project. When we are in short of Infoworks ICM license we can use the MicroDrainage to understand how much volume of water is required for a pond with this much incoming water from a particular return period rain and apply that volume and level to our solutions instead of waiting for the license.The friendly user interface which will even help the beginners to work with an ease without feeling this is something new. MapInfo is the best software. ### 40. One stop solution for spatial analysis and mapping **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Prabhanjan A. | Engineer, Civil Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I like MapInfo's unique format of saving all vector type data in a single file, which comes handy while working on typical water resource projects. The raster analysis capabilities within the Vertical Mapper is very powerful and quite useful for projects involving flood mapping. Also, I liked the Universal Translator which quickly converts the data into required format. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** As an user of legacy MapInfo versions, it takes a while in the new ribbon based GUI to find the required tool/option. Suggest to add a "Search" button which would save a lot of time. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** It's a very good tool for anyone working on water resource projects. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I've been using MapInfo in flood risk assessment studies for creating model files, analyzing the results and to create maps. Using MapInfo, it has saved lot of time and budget in the projects as it is quick for editing files and is able to handle big files of multiple formats. ### 41. Powerful GIS application which will make your life easy **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ankit A. | Senior Engineer - Modelling, Civil Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 27, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The faster speed of the application for heavy files which take much more time in some other GIS application such as QGIS or ArcGIS makes MapInfo Pro clear choice of users. Some of newly introduced tools and commands are also very helpful. The conversion from MapInfo Pro files to other GIS application files is good but need little bit improvement. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** The zooming in of some GIS files to maximum level creates some problems and which makes very difficult to work on that GIS file. The data interpolation and analysis needs improvement. For example the kind of commands and tools are there in ArcGIS if can be implemented in MapInfo Pro then it will be an advantage. Similarly, QGIS also have some very great functionalities and tools which should be adopted by MapInfo Pro. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** MapInfo is a powerful GIS software for anyone who is working with GIS datasets and do a lot of analysis. I recommend it to everyone from the GIS domain also to people who are working in GIS intelligence domain which is a very emerging field. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am part of Flood modelling team and we works extensively on GIS data and layers. Our daily day-to-day tasks that are required for Flood modelling are done using MapInfo Pro right from data creation, analysis, mapping, etc. Without MapInfo pro, it will become very difficult. So while doing various tasks related to modelling such as data creation to final results viewing are done using MapInfo. ### 42. Very good GIS analysis tool **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Firoza A. | Mapping Analyst, Government Administration, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 17, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Very good to data handling, spatial analysis, producing mapping products **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** A bit complex to be familiar with its data analysis process **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Performing spatial data analysis to produce mapping products. Very good tool to make spatial data query which I was wish before. ### 43. Model Build made easy **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Supriya S. | Assitant Engineer , Civil Engineering, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 22, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Building model in this makes the rework less. Very interactive platform. The mapping is very good and accepted by clients. The clarity of maps is very good. Supports the TUFLOW model build very well. The universal translator tool is like a blessing. The autocad files and others can be translated very easily. The workspace looks very interactive and colourful. The options of digitizing is best. The cosmetic layer helps as this forms a scratch layer to base other model build layers. Supports multiple format files. The vector functionality is also good. Recently I used the combine option to create a rf polygon layer which will be difficult in other GIS software platforms. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** It hangs sometimes while loading large files. But this can be managed. there should have been multiple undo option this would have made editing more easier. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Go for it. It is very handy and robust and very user friendly. Model builds are quicker. The snap and auto trace are very easy to use **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am building flood alleviation models in this. The multiple features like the points line and the polygon in a single layer makes the task easy of creation of layers. This is very useful while reviewing the layers. The rater analysis is also very handy. This makes the work very easy. The client require the format in mif and mapinfo forms a normal ground to submit these layers. ### 44. Attention hydraulic modellers be pro with MapInfo ! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** VISHNU K. | Graduate Engineer Water, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 20, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** The best I like about is its integration with the Infoworks ICM which helps us to optimize the need of costly Infoworks ICM licenses, the tools which are really useful for example The Universal Translator. The adaptability of MapInfo towards the mbx files which can help us to run our own tool is great. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** The worst thing is the undo button. you can only go back just one step back. another thing which I felt is that while copying a table only the data in the order is copied but the fields of that won’t be copied so it’s difficult when you have a large number of fields to play with. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** MapInfo is having one of the good interface which can be understood by a person who has a basic knowledge of GIS such adaptability of MapInfo such that it can be utilized perfectly from a starter to a pro is what make MapInfo superior from others. Yes if you are looking for a good GIS software then there is no need to think twice MapInfo is what you required dear fellows!!! . **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** The Basic problem we were facing was the less license issue for the Infoworks ICM which got sorted out by MapInfo as its integration with the ICM is perfect. so we were able save time and utilize more time rather than waiting. Thanks MapInfo for such a good interface adaptability towards Infoworks. ### 45. Good, user friendly and organized. All solution in a box **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sampad B. | Executive, Telecommunications, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 08, 2018 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I liked the tools available with mapinfo pro and the layer control toolbar. Sql select is a very good option. Conversion tool is also very useful. I can view the total layer information in one window. Map cad is also very useful tools. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Layout are too slow to work. Need improvement as too slow to work when multiple layer is open. Bing map quality is not good. High resolution map required. There is no option to set the view of layer depending on zoom. This is going to be useful for multiple layer. There is no 3d feature available. taking printout is not user friendly. The **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Best software for GIS in a box. Mapinfo pro is a software where you don't need any server. All data can be processed locally. Map Cad tool can used to draw precise vector. Sql select is a very good tool to query your data in a simple term. There are many inbuilt tool to work like converting data from one format to another format. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Processing of geocoded data is now easier and faster. Earlier we use to work on excel and process the data individually. Now coordinate can be processed once in a shot. We use mapinfo to calculate nearest distance. Use it to get point data within a circle. We calculate rout distance of one area in one shot, earlier we used to log the distance one by one and then calculate the total. ### 46. GIS With Ease **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jim C. | GIS Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** MapInfo has always been the easiest to use GIS software, but the latest 64bit version makes it ever easier. Many time saving features have been built in. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** No batch printing built in or add on available for the 64bit version, so we have to continue using v15 for our staking sheet batch printing. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** We modernized telecom staking, going from hand drawn sheets to gps staking. I wrote 5 1/2 thousand lines of MapBasic code to automate a lot of the importing, styling and labeling of the features we use at different stages of the processing. ### 47. Like riding a bicycle... **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Wendy d. | Geographical and Statistical Support, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** That after almost 15 years of being away from MapInfo software, that I could go back in and make thematic maps on the first day I opened it! I had gone from v. 3 to v. 12 !!! **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** Presentation maps not quite up to par, would have to go to a graphic artist to make the maps better, especially legends.. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Taking Census Canada data and re-calculating by polygons. In our case the polygons represent parishes.. This data along with other layers is then used to make decisions about grouping parishes into neighbourhoods ### 48. Fantastic software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chris C. | Senior Planning Analyst, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 16, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Map quality is amazing and functionality is very intuitive. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** You cannot title layout tabs. HlSoftware stability is still not 100%. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Where competitors are located and how many clients are closer to one facility versus another. ### 49. Awesome Cartography Tool **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kara M. | Manager- Restaurant Development Strategy & Analytics, Food & Beverages, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 05, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** I love having the ability to easily adjust spatial data and create custom maps. The ability to truly brand a map has been invaluable. Also, the capability of automating a repetitive process has been very helpful. **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** It can sometimes take a while for the program to open and in some cases, if doing a large spatial query it can get hung up. **Recommendations to others considering MapInfo Pro:** Certainly try it out and compare to other products to see if it covers your needs. Test the capabilities of the layout features to see what you can create. **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Maintaining a database of spatial objects that represent contractual boundaries, creating custom, branded maps for the organization. The benefits are the ability to jump right back into a workspace to make changes without having to start from scratch. ### 50. Excellent GIS, simple to use **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mining & Metals | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2019 **What do you like best about MapInfo Pro?** Thematics - really easy to set up and to change settings **What do you dislike about MapInfo Pro?** The new ribbon menu takes a while to get the hang of, as there seem to be too many icons to begin with. But using the "search" box usually solves this problem **What problems is MapInfo Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?** Proximity of mineral anomalies to known geological features. 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