# ArcGIS Desktop vs ArcGIS Pro Comparison

| | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 190 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (38.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ArcGIS Desktop

**Not enough data**

### ArcGIS Pro

Pros:
- User-Friendly (3 reviews)
- 3D Visualization (2 reviews)

Cons:
- High Cost (2 reviews)
- Connectivity Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (140 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (139 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (125 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (15 reviews) | 9.4 (128 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS Desktop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ArcGIS Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Desktop** | N/A | N/A |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Desktop** | 8.0/10 | 14 |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | 8.4/10 | 75 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (59 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 8.2 (52 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | 6.9 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 6.5 (9 reviews) | 7.3 (30 reviews) | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Desktop** | N/A | N/A |
| **ArcGIS Pro** | 8.4/10 | 21 |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 
| **Data Stream** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Not enough data | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **API Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)


**Unique to ArcGIS Pro (1):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS Desktop | ArcGIS Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 47.1% | 25.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 35.3% | 38.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.6% | 36.8% | 

### By Industry

#### ArcGIS Desktop

- **Research:** 17.6%
- **Higher Education:** 17.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 11.8%
- **Financial Services:** 11.8%
- **Consulting:** 5.9%
- **Semiconductors:** 5.9%
- **Publishing:** 5.9%
- **Furniture:** 5.9%
- **Construction:** 5.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

#### ArcGIS Pro

- **Government Administration:** 24.6%
- **Environmental Services:** 11.1%
- **Utilities:** 7.0%
- **Higher Education:** 7.0%
- **Civil Engineering:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.9%
- **Government Relations:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 30.4%

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## Top Discussions

### ArcGIS Desktop

No discussions available for this product.

### ArcGIS Pro

- Title: [What more can I do with this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12794-what-more-can-i-do-with-this-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There are several "suites" that Esri has for specialized capabilities.

For example, "Pro" is the foundation piece for the entire 'Smart Cities"..."
- Title: [How are business solutions partnering to use ArcGIS Pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12645-how-are-business-solutions-partnering-to-use-arcgis-pro) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "That is an open ended question.

You can search through the Esri site for partners, to start:

http://partners.esri.com/"
- Title: [BUG - Auto layout automatically applied to model in model builder](https://www.g2.com/discussions/bug-auto-layout-automatically-applied-to-model-in-model-builder) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Situation update, 

I have done some more tests and I am confident the bug is a result of ArcGIS pro v3.0.3


Bug description
The auto layout bug..."
- Title: [What is the difference between ArcGIS and Arcgis pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-arcgis-and-arcgis-pro) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The word 'ArcGIS" often referred to the ArcMap desktop application (a 32-bit desktop-based GIS software), and it is also used to mention a wide variety of..."
- Title: [Any thoughts from ESRI on improving the current version of ARcgis pro?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13082-any-thoughts-from-esri-on-improving-the-current-version-of-arcgis-pro) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The product is undergoing constant revisions, and updating.

Since it is the "go forward" version of Esri's key offering, look for its' capabilities to..."

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