# ArcGIS for Power BI vs CARTO Comparison

| | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13 | 78 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (54.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free Trial | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ArcGIS for Power BI

**Not enough data**

### CARTO

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Map Creation (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Big Data Issues (1 reviews)
- Customization Difficulty (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (47 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ArcGIS for Power BI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### CARTO

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ENTERPRISE - SMALL

Price: Free Trial

Description: For smaller teams looking for advanced spatial analytics with basic enterprise capabilities.

Key Features:
- Starts from 3 Editors 
- Starts from 15 Viewers
- 180.000 usage units per year 

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/carto/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS for Power BI** | N/A | N/A |
| **CARTO** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **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 for Power BI** | N/A | N/A |
| **CARTO** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Location Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ArcGIS for Power BI** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **CARTO** | 8.0/10 | 40 |

#### Cartography

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Map Design** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 
| **Vector Mapping ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (26 reviews) | 
| **Overlaying** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analysis** | Not enough data | 6.9 (18 reviews) | 
| **Distance Analysis ** | Not enough data | 7.8 (22 reviews) | 
| **Spatial Analysis** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Data Stream** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 
| **WYSIWYG Design** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **API Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/location-intelligence)


**Unique to CARTO (1):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ArcGIS for Power BI | CARTO | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 27.3% | 48.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 18.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 54.5% | 32.8% | 

### By Industry

#### ArcGIS for Power BI

- **Government Administration:** 18.2%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 9.1%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 9.1%
- **Education Management:** 9.1%
- **Consumer Goods:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 9.1%

#### CARTO

- **Telecommunications:** 12.5%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.7%
- **Computer Software:** 4.7%
- **Real Estate:** 4.7%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 3.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 46.9%

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- [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (930 reviews)
- [Alteryx](https://www.g2.com/products/alteryx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (877 reviews)
- [Google Earth Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/google-earth-pro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (385 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ArcGIS for Power BI

No discussions available for this product.

### CARTO

- Title: [What is CARTO used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-carto-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [how do i auto refresh my data?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34112-how-do-i-auto-refresh-my-data) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Hi,

CARTO enables sync tables to make sure that data stored in your CARTO account is up to date...."
- Title: [I missed the tableau beta test announcement -- Do you know when this integration will be available!?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-missed-the-tableau-beta-test-announcement-do-you-know-when-this-integration-will-be-available) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Cynthia, 

We've closed that beta for now and the team is exploring feature options. If you're interested in getting an update on this once we have news..."

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