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At a Glance
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth
Star Rating
(29)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Star Rating
(378)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Google Earth Pro
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Google Earth Pro excels in data visualization, with a score of 9.0, allowing for stunning 3D representations of geographic data, while ArcGIS Earth, with a score of 9.2, is noted for its superior overlaying capabilities, making it easier to visualize multiple data layers simultaneously.
  • Reviewers mention that Google Earth Pro's geocoding feature, scoring 8.6, is user-friendly and effective for locating addresses, whereas ArcGIS Earth, with a lower score of 8.3, has been described as less intuitive in this area, leading to some frustration among users.
  • G2 users highlight that ArcGIS Earth shines in spatial analysis, achieving a score of 9.3, which is significantly higher than Google Earth Pro's 8.5, indicating that users find ArcGIS Earth more robust for performing complex geographic analyses.
  • Users on G2 report that Google Earth Pro's data manipulation capabilities, scoring 8.1, are somewhat limited compared to ArcGIS Earth's 8.7, which reviewers say offers more advanced tools for editing and transforming data sets.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have strong publishing features, ArcGIS Earth, with a score of 9.2, is preferred for its ease of sharing maps and reports, compared to Google Earth Pro's score of 8.1, which some users find cumbersome for publishing purposes.
  • Users say that Google Earth Pro's overall ease of use, rated at 8.9, is a strong point, making it accessible for small businesses, while ArcGIS Earth, with a lower score of 8.3, has been noted by some users as having a steeper learning curve, particularly for new users.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Earth
No pricing available
Google Earth Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
ArcGIS Earth
No trial information available
Google Earth Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
23
9.0
314
Ease of Use
8.3
23
8.9
314
Ease of Setup
8.8
7
8.7
51
Ease of Admin
8.8
7
8.9
44
Quality of Support
8.7
19
8.2
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
5
8.7
34
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
24
8.6
312
Features by Category
Data Management
8.6
13
8.8
150
8.1
13
8.2
141
8.7
13
8.1
144
9.2
13
8.9
161
Map Creation
8.3
11
8.6
142
8.9
11
8.0
131
9.2
12
8.3
154
9.2
11
8.0
139
Analysis
9.3
12
8.4
144
9.0
12
8.4
142
7.9
11
8.2
130
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
ArcGIS Earth and Google Earth Pro are categorized as GIS
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth has no unique categories
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.1%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
42.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
39.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.5%
Reviewers' Industry
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth
Government Administration
25.0%
Civil Engineering
10.7%
Architecture & Planning
10.7%
Construction
7.1%
Utilities
3.6%
Other
42.9%
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro
Civil Engineering
12.4%
Construction
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.5%
Architecture & Planning
5.2%
Environmental Services
4.4%
Other
65.0%
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ArcGIS Earth
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Google Earth Pro
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Discussions
ArcGIS Earth
ArcGIS Earth Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
ArcGIS Earth has no discussions with answers
Google Earth Pro
Google Earth Pro Discussions
What software can I use as a complement to Google Earth?
2 Comments
Terri D.
TD
It really depends on what you want to do with Google Earth in relation to other software. I have found that Google Earth does not always work well on cell...Read more
How can i download the satellite data ?
1 Comment
Justin N.
JN
If it is possible to download high resolution georeferenced images of Google Earth maps, Google Maps, Bing Maps, DigitalGlobe, Yandex, Yahoo! Maps,...Read more
how i can make this app easier to open?
1 Comment
Eber C.
EC
Maybe make sure you do not have many objects in "My Sites", since they will load by default every time you open Google Earth Pro. On the other hand, you...Read more