# ArcGIS Enterprise, Global Mapper vs Google Earth Pro Comparison

| | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 67 | 30 | 384 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (53.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (42.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ArcGIS Enterprise

Pros:
- Analytics (1 reviews)
- Collaboration (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Dependency Issues (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

### Global Mapper

**Not enough data**

### Google Earth Pro

Pros:
- 3D Visualization (3 reviews)
- Geospatial Analysis (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (2 reviews)
- Poor Usability (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (318 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (318 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (46 reviews) | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (232 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (46 reviews) | 7.4 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (316 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS Enterprise

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Global Mapper

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Global Mapper

Price: Starting at $700.00 With One-Time Purchase

Description: Perpetual license with annual Maintenance and Support

Key Features:
- Single User Node-Locked license
- Single User Floating license
- USB Dongle License

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/global-mapper/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Google Earth 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 Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

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

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Enterprise** | 8.5/10 | 24 |
| **Global Mapper** | 8.2/10 | 5 |
| **Google Earth Pro** | 8.4/10 | 191 |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 
| **Data Storage** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (144 reviews) | 
| **Data Manipulation** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (145 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (164 reviews) | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (143 reviews) | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (132 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (156 reviews) | 
| **Publishing** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (141 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (145 reviews) | 
| **Reporting ** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (144 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (131 reviews) | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Enterprise** | 7.9/10 | 10 |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Stream** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API Integrations** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Crime Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS Enterprise** | N/A | N/A |
| **Global Mapper** | N/A | N/A |
| **Google Earth Pro** | N/A | N/A |

#### Crime Analytics

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Location Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Resolution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Link Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Crime RMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Records** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

**Unique to ArcGIS Enterprise (2):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence), [Crime Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crime-analytics)

**Unique to Global Mapper (1):** [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS Enterprise | Global Mapper | Google Earth Pro | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.6% | 33.3% | 42.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 53.2% | 40.0% | 39.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.2% | 26.7% | 18.5% | 

### By Industry

#### ArcGIS Enterprise

- **Government Administration:** 12.9%
- **Utilities:** 9.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 8.1%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Research:** 4.8%
- **Civil Engineering:** 4.8%
- **Government Relations:** 4.8%
- **Law Enforcement:** 4.8%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 33.9%

#### Global Mapper

- **Oil & Energy:** 26.7%
- **Civil Engineering:** 23.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.7%
- **Environmental Services:** 6.7%
- **Wireless:** 3.3%
- **Utilities:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 3.3%
- **Mining & Metals:** 3.3%
- **Maritime:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 16.7%

#### Google Earth Pro

- **Civil Engineering:** 12.3%
- **Construction:** 7.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.4%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.2%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.4%
- **Real Estate:** 4.4%
- **Government Administration:** 3.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 48.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ArcGIS Enterprise

- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [GeoServer](https://www.g2.com/products/geoserver/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (928 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (809 reviews)
- [Agentforce Sales (formerly Salesforce Sales Cloud)](https://www.g2.com/products/agentforce-sales-formerly-salesforce-sales-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (25787 reviews)
- [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3650 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1931 reviews)
- [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-hana-cloud-2025-10-01/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (621 reviews)

### Alternatives to Global Mapper

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Surfer](https://www.g2.com/products/surfer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1931 reviews)
- [Xactly](https://www.g2.com/products/xactly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [Octave Imagine (ERDAS IMAGINE)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-imagine-erdas-imagine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)

### Alternatives to Google Earth Pro

- [Esri ArcGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/esri-arcgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (539 reviews)
- [QGIS](https://www.g2.com/products/qgis/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [Maptitude](https://www.g2.com/products/maptitude/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (148 reviews)
- [MapInfo Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mapinfo-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (120 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Earth](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-earth/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [BatchGeo](https://www.g2.com/products/batchgeo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1047 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [ArcGIS Online](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-online/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (190 reviews)
- [Octave Imagine (ERDAS IMAGINE)](https://www.g2.com/products/octave-imagine-erdas-imagine/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [GE Smallworld](https://www.g2.com/products/ge-smallworld/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (17 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ArcGIS Enterprise

No discussions available for this product.

### Global Mapper

No discussions available for this product.

### Google Earth Pro

- Title: [What software can I use as a complement to Google Earth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/que-software-puedo-usar-como-complemento-de-google-earth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [What is Google Earth Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-earth-pro-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google Earth Pro is used for exploring and studying the Earth through detailed satellite images, 3D maps, and geographic data. It helps users view cities,..."
- Title: [how i can make this app easier to open?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/41189-how-i-can-make-this-app-easier-to-open) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [remote sensing in survey](https://www.g2.com/discussions/32797-remote-sensing-in-survey) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can see the whole world or an interesting destination just by knowing the name,you can be on the site. You can get ready for a walk without going out."
- Title: [Placemark icon - exact location, end of pin or crosshairs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26799-placemark-icon-exact-location-end-of-pin-or-crosshairs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I wish I had an answer for you! I'm searching for the same information. It's super pedantic, but c'mon, this seems like a huge oversight when it comes to..."

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