GIS Software Resources
Articles, Glossary Terms, Discussions, and Reports to expand your knowledge on GIS Software
Resource pages are designed to give you a cross-section of information we have on specific categories. You'll find articles from our experts, feature definitions, discussions from users like you, and reports from industry data.
GIS Software Articles
What Is GIS Mapping? (+How to Use the Different Types of GIS Maps)
Maps are one of the most effective ways to present data. They display where we live, where we move, who we interact with and, ultimately, where we’re headed.
by Michael Gigante
What Is Spatial Analysis? How It Benefits Geospatial Understanding
Studying the Earth is not an easy feat.
by Brynne Ramella
What Is GIS? (+How to Use It to Improve Your Business)
GIS stands for geographical information systems. These systems allow users to visualize geographical data and perform GIS mapping.
by Michael Gigante
GIS Software Glossary Terms
GIS Software Discussions
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Question on: AutoCAD
Which AutoCAD version is best for mechanical engineering?
Which AutoCAD version is best for mechanical engineering?
Latest Version is always the best.
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Question on: Citymapper
Why is Citymapper great?
Why is Citymapper great?
It helps me to navigate around places quickly in the shortest time possible with many modes of transport and helps to save time as it allows me to plan my journey with estimated times of arrival. It should be made free so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of travelling around Singapore. It would be better for Citymapper to have a Power Assisted Bicycle route to help delivery riders find the best route to deliver food to households faster and in a more convenient manner without facing fines from LTA.
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Question on: ArcGIS Online
What is the difference between ArcGIS online and Arcgis portal?
What is the difference between ArcGIS online and Arcgis portal?
Check out the below Esri documentation to understand the relationship and difference between ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS.
https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/portal/10.5/administer/linux/choosing-between-an-arcgis-online-subscription-and-portal-for-arcgis.htm
Check out this ESRI documentation stating the same:-
Choosing between an ArcGIS Online subscription and Portal for ArcGIS - https://enterprise.arcgis.com/en/portal/10.3/administer/windows/choosing-between-an-arcgis-online-subscription-and-portal-for-arcgis.htm
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based GIS service managed by Esri where you can quickly create, store, and share maps without installing anything, with data hosted on Esri servers and accessed over the internet, while ArcGIS Enterprise Portal (ArcGIS Portal) is part of ArcGIS Enterprise that is installed on your own servers, giving you full control over data, security, and system configuration, and can even work in offline or secure internal networks; in short, ArcGIS Online is a ready-to-use cloud solution, whereas ArcGIS Portal is a customizable, self-hosted GIS platform for organizations needing more control and security.
GIS Software Reports
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Fall 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for GIS
Summer 2026
G2 Report: Momentum Grid® Report





